The present technology relates to an autonomous moving object and an information processing method that make it possible to improve the ability in expression of the autonomous moving object. The autonomous moving object is an autonomous moving object that operates autonomously, and includes a light emission section that changes a color and brightness of a surface of the autonomous moving object, and a motion controlling section that controls a light emission pattern that is a pattern of the color and brightness of the light emission section, on the basis of a state of the autonomous moving object. The present technology can be applied, for example, to an autonomously movable robot that imitates a creature.

An information processing device, an information processing method, and a program are proposed that make it possible to allow an autonomous moving body to make battery replacement more easily. The information processing device includes a controller. The controller couples, in a first region, a connection terminal to the autonomous moving body. The first region is provided for ejection of a first battery included in the autonomous moving body. The connection terminal is provided for power supply and included in a power supply apparatus disposed in the first region. The controller moves the autonomous moving body with the connection terminal coupled, from the first region to a second region in which a charged second battery is disposed.

A form changing toy includes a power source, an operation part, a movable part, a switch, and an operation mechanism. The operation part is connected to the power source to perform a predetermined movement by power from the power source. The switch is configured to be reversibly moved between a first position and a second position manually. The operation mechanism is configured to move, by the power, the movable part by making the movable part abut the power source or by making the movable part abut the operation part when the switch is at the second position, and is configured to separate the movable part from the power source or the movable part from the operation part when the switch is at the first position.

A form changing toy includes a power source, an operation part, a movable part, a switch, and an operation mechanism. The operation part is connected to the power source to perform a predetermined movement by power from the power source. The switch is configured to be reversibly moved between a first position and a second position manually. The operation mechanism is configured to move, by the power, the movable part by making the movable part abut the power source or by making the movable part abut the operation part when the switch is at the second position, and is configured to separate the movable part from the power source or the movable part from the operation part when the switch is at the first position.

An information processing device includes: a joint detection unit that detects a joint of a person striking a pose to imitate a pose of a robot device including a joint; a human body joint angle estimation unit that estimates an angle of the joint of the person; and a mapping learning unit that learns mapping between the angle of the joint of the person and an angle of the joint of the robot device in the pose.

An information processing device includes: a joint detection unit that detects a joint of a person striking a pose to imitate a pose of a robot device including a joint; a human body joint angle estimation unit that estimates an angle of the joint of the person; and a mapping learning unit that learns mapping between the angle of the joint of the person and an angle of the joint of the robot device in the pose.

A robot with locomotive capability is described here. In some embodiments, the robot has a frontal body connected to a rear body via a middle body. In some embodiments, the frontal body to rotate with respect to the rear body. In some embodiments, a first frontal limb and a second fontal limb are pivotally secured to the frontal body. In some embodiments, a first leg with a first foot is connected to a first side of the rear body. In some embodiments, a second leg with a second foot is connected to a second side of the rear body. In some embodiments, the first frontal limb, the second frontal limb, and either the first foot or the second foot form a triangular alignment encompassing the robot's center of gravity as the first leg and the second leg alternately move between a forward position and a rearward position.

A robot with locomotive capability is described here. In some embodiments, the robot has a frontal body connected to a rear body via a middle body. In some embodiments, the frontal body to rotate with respect to the rear body. In some embodiments, a first frontal limb and a second fontal limb are pivotally secured to the frontal body. In some embodiments, a first leg with a first foot is connected to a first side of the rear body. In some embodiments, a second leg with a second foot is connected to a second side of the rear body. In some embodiments, the first frontal limb, the second frontal limb, and either the first foot or the second foot form a triangular alignment encompassing the robot's center of gravity as the first leg and the second leg alternately move between a forward position and a rearward position.

Mechanical toy animals include internal mechanisms that allow the toy animals to simulate live animals. The present invention allows children to physically walk the toy animal on a leash. Methods of making and using the same are further provided.

Mechanical toy animals include internal mechanisms that allow the toy animals to simulate live animals. The present invention allows children to physically walk the toy animal on a leash. Methods of making and using the same are further provided.