Kuri is a
family friendly robot built by Mayfield Robotics (Redwood city California, USA)
which will follow you as you create beautiful memories by clicking your photos
as well as recording the important events conducted in your house. It records
your video in full HD that is in 1080p resolution. It has some high end sensors
which can recognize your face as well as your family members and pets. Kuri’s
sensor also allows it to move freely in the house without disturbing anyone or
anything while passing through the obstacles carefully. Kuri is 20" tall,
12" wide, and weighs around 14 lbs. (6 KG).
The
components inside Kuri
1.
Capacitive touch sensor
The
capacitive touch sensors on the head portion reacts to human touch like if we
tap on its head. It will look up to you and will also speak some robotic words
like beep, bebeep and bloop.
2. Camera
The
camera of Kuri is located behind its eyes same as our eye system. This camera
records videos and pics in HD resolution. We can even use Kuri’s eyes to look
after our house when there is no one around.
3. Gesture mechanic system
With
its flexible movement system fitted inside the neck and head part, Kuri can
easily move its head and eyes. Its eyes can blink can move its head up and down
and even sideways.
4. Microphones
There
are 4 microphones located inside the body of the Kuri which can accurately
detect the sounds. These microphones help in recording your voice which later
on can be recognized by Kuri when you communicate with it. The microphones also
help kuri in passing through the obstacles by recognizing the sound that comes
in front. It understands few English commands.
5. Light indicator
It
has light indicator also called the heart light which is used to convey the
mood of kuri. A soft warm light will glow and it will tell whether kuri is
happy or sad if it is just thiking.
6. Speaker system
It
has 2 high quality speakers located at the left and right lower sides of its
body. These speakers can be used for entertainment in house parties where kuri
will play songs from your playlist or podcasts. You can even listen to the questions that you
ask Kuri and even your repetitions.
7. Mapping sensors
The
mapping sensors located at the bottom part of the body allows kuri to navigate
easily without colliding with any obstacles. It helps kuri to record the items
kept in the house premises and the steps and corners of the house and to avoid
it and cross it whenever necessary. It can even walk on carpets.
8. Drive system
This
mechanical system with electric motors and wheels is located at the lower
bottom of kuri. This system allows kuri to travel smoothly around the house
with its wider wheel angles.
9. Processor or the brain
This
processor is the brain of kuri which handles every working of it from mapping,
recording, entertainment, sound, camera and lighting.
10. Charging pad
As
kuri is a robot and runs on battery, it needs to be charged so we have the
charging pad which needs to be fitted in any corner of the house where kuri can
reach. So when the charge gets low or between activities, kuri automatically
and intelligently goes to its charging spot for getting recharged.
Kuri CEO
Mike Beebe
As the kuri
manufacturing company Mayfield Robotics says, kuri cannot do everything that a
robot does but it does the necessary basic things that we require in our daily
life like capturing our daily activities, entertaining us in parties, reminding
us of our tasks and smiling & blinking at us. Kuri costs around 799 US dollars and as of now
is available in USA for pre orders. It
can be connected to your phone through kuri app.
