Frederic Kaplan, robot engineer at LiftAsia08

(((Wizkid, an expressive, robotized computer.)))

http://www.wizkid.info/fr/

"Wizkid looks like a computer, but it’s a robot. With its social skills and physical presence, Wizkid introduces the simplicity of everyday interactions in the world of computers. You can teach Wizkid about habits, introduces it to your friends and pets. Day after day, Wizkid will learn to recognize you and them and react differently in each context..."

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(((Nicolas Nova deftly summarizes Kaplan's conceptual approach.)))

http://liftlab.com/think/nova/2008/09/06/robot-session-lift-asia/