An information processor includes an action planning unit performing action planning of a moving body acting based on recognition processing, and an evaluation section evaluating reliability of an estimated sound source direction, the action planning unit planning a direction-dependent motion of the moving body corresponding to the sound source direction based on evaluation results of the reliability by the evaluation section and past evaluation achievements; and an information processing method including causing a processor to perform action planning of a moving body acting based on recognition processing, and evaluate reliability of an estimated sound source direction, the performing the action planning further including planning a direction-dependent motion of the moving body corresponding to the sound source direction based on evaluation results of the reliability and past evaluation achievements.

A reactive media system includes a motion control system having an animated figure with a body and actuators configured to adjust a figure portion of the body in response to interactive data received from one or more interactive data sources. The reactive media system includes a media control system having a tracking camera configured to generate signals indicative of a current position and orientation of the figure portion based on a set of trackers coupled to the figure portion. The media control system includes a media controller configured to receive the signals, determine the current position and orientation based on the signals, and generate data indicative of images to be projected onto an external surface of the figure portion having the current position and orientation. The media control system also includes a projector configured to receive the data from the media controller and project the images onto the external surface.

A method of transmitting light-based line-of-sight signals to schedule communications between a plurality of toy robotic devices includes receiving, at a first toy robotic device, a signal via a wireless communication network from a server toy robotic device; and transmitting, by the first toy robotic device, a waiting infrared pulse, via an infrared wireless network, to remaining toy robotic devices. The transmitting of the waiting infrared pulse if the signal command indicates the first toy robotic device is to transmit a signal representing a firing shot. The method also include waiting a predetermined amount of time and transmitting, by the first toy robotic device, an infrared digital signal via the infrared wireless network, to the remainder of the plurality of toy robotic devices and transmitting, by the first toy robotic device, a notification signal to the server toy robotic device to identify transmission of the infrared digital signals.

According to one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus, system, method and/or computer program product may provide an electronically and programmably controlled remote virtual spectator/viewer device enabling viewer interaction with an entertainment participant in an entertainment forum via an exemplary digital video camera, digital audio microphone, speaker system, and display device system coupled via at least one communications interface to a communications network to allow a remote viewer to virtually interact with and communicate with the entertainment participant in the entertainment forum. Embodiments may include a graphical user interface configured to allow control of a digital video camera, and digital microphone in the entertainment forum, by a remote user from a remote location.

A robot includes heat-generating members such as an actuator in spaces surrounded by exterior members. A heat-transfer section transfers heat of the heat-generating members to the exterior members. A heat-transfer control section adjusts the amount of heat transfer between the heat-generating members and the exterior members by operating the heat-transfer section. The heat-transfer section has a thermally conductive member that can shift between a coupling position for thermally coupling the heat-generating members and the exterior members, and an interrupting position for interrupting thermal conduction between the heat-generating members and the exterior members.

A robotic platform associated with one or more software services enables remote users to interact with an environment and other humans physically and visually through a robotic surrogate over any distance utilizing the internet. The robotic surrogate is controlled through a non-technical user interface which responds to user control inputs made through natural user arm movements which are tracked in three dimensional space.

Disclosed herein is an action robot including a figure including an authentication memory in which identification information is stored and a base configured to output an action using the figure when the figure is mounted. The base includes a figure driver configured to drive the figure such that the figure outputs a predetermined action, a communication transceiver configured to establish connection with a management server for performing authentication of the mounted figure, a figure authenticator configured to acquire the identification information stored in the authentication memory when the figure is mounted, and a processor configured to control the communication transceiver to transmit the acquired identification information to the management server.

An action robot includes a figure having at least one movable part, a figure base supporting the at least one movable part at a lower side, a pusher embedded into the figure base to pass through an upper surface of the figure base and pushing the at least movable part in a first direction, an elastic member providing a second elastic force to the pusher, a lifter disposed under the figure base, and a load member raised by the lifter and pressurizing the pusher in the first direction.

An action robot includes a head disposed on a body, a head connector connecting the body to the head, a tilting shaft provided in the head connector, a head inner frame fastened to an inner portion of the head and tilted along with the head, the head inner frame including a tilting shaft inserting hole with the tilting shaft inserted thereinto, a path provided in the head connector to communicate with an inner portion of the body, a through hole communicating the path with an internal space of the head, and a wire sequentially passing through the path and the through hole from the inner portion of the body and pull the head inner frame so that the head is tilted in one direction.

A robot actor, or character mobility hardware platform, adapted to unleash or provide a wide variety of characters in the physical world. The robot actor enables the often screen-constrained characters to become life-like, interactive participants with nearby people in ways not presently achievable. The robot actor is an untethered, free-roaming robot that is has two (or more) legs, is adapted for high dexterity, is controlled and designed to be self-balancing, and, due to this combination of characteristics, the robot can provide characters with an illusion of life and, in many cases, in correct proportion and scale. The hardware and software of the robot actor will become a new generation of animatronic figures by providing a hardware platform capable of continuously evolving to become more capable through advances in controls and artificial intelligence (AI).