News Flash

Hanson Robotics introduces Zeno, the world’s first, complete robot at Wired Magazine’s NextFest 2007. Zeno is a fantastic combination of an expressive face, a walking body, vision, speech and hearing.

 

Come see him in action September 13 - 16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

PC Magazine’s Article on Zeno!

PC Magazine declares “Zeno Could Be Next Robot Boy Wonder!”

Zeno’s unveiling at Wired’s NextFest is causing quite a buzz, and it’s easy to see why!

Zeno’s face is covered in Frubber, but Hanson explained it’s a more “sophisticated version” than what’s found on “Einstein,” and is more durable and toy like. Unlike Einstein’s face, there aren’t any pores or wrinkles; Zeno is, ultimately, a cartoon character with a smooth, almost doll-like visage. Underneath the flexible skin are 12 motors (it has 18 more in its body) that provide Zeno with a wide range of expressions. Behind one of its large eyes is a camera that the robot uses to recognize faces. “[Zeno] recognizes faces better than people do, according to the latest facial recognition tests,” said Hanson.

Imagine having your very own Zeno conversational-companion-toy!