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Overview
We are developing a team of 4 small mobile humanoid robots that possess a novel
combination of mobility, moderate dexterity, and human-centric communication and
interaction abilities. We refer to this class of robots as "MDS" for Mobile/Dexterous/Social.
The purpose of this platform is to support research and education goals in human-robot
interaction, teaming, and social learning. In particular, the small footprint of the robot
(roughly the size of a 3 year old child) allows multiple robots to operate safely within a typical
laboratory floor space. MIT is responsible for the overall design, the mobile manipulator is
developed by UMASS Amherst, and system integration is handled by Xitome Design.
This project is funded in part by an ONR DURIP Award "Mobile, Dexterous, Social Robots to
Support Complex Human-Robot Teamwork in Uncertain Environments", Award Number
N00014-06-0516. It is also funded in part by a Microsoft Research Grant.
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