French designer shows DIY robot to Romanian public
Posted May 26, 2017 7:00 am
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A French designer has shown his humanoid DIY robot for the first time to the public in Romania.
The life-size white plastic model, which doesn't have a name, responded to English-language commands Friday. It picked up and dropped a small ball, and swiveled its head to follow people.
Designer Gael Langevin unveiled the robot at a technology fair in Bucharest this week.
The idea developed from a prosthetics hand Langevin made in 2011, the first-ever made on a 3D printer. The robot is made with a 3D printer, plastic and micro cameras.
He estimates there are more than 1,000 DIY robots made by people who followed his design. His robot can be programmed to speak English, Spanish, French, Russian and Dutch.
A basic model costs about 1,500 euros ($1,665).
French designer Gael Langevin adjusts the position of the InMoov robot's head after he unveiled it at a technology fair in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 26, 2017. Based on an idea developed from a prosthetic hand Langevin made in 2011, the first-ever made on a 3D printer, the robot can be programmed to speak English, Spanish, French, Russian and Dutch, with a basic model costing about 1,500 euros, $1,665. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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A woman holds the hand of French designer Gael Langevin's InMoov robot after he unveiled it at a technology fair in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 26, 2017. Based on an idea developed from a prosthetic hand Langevin made in 2011, the first-ever made on a 3D printer, the robot can be programmed to speak English, Spanish, French, Russian and Dutch, with a basic model costing about 1,500 euros, $1,665. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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A woman poses next to French designer Gael Langevin's InMoov robot after he unveiled it at a technology fair in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 26, 2017. Based on an idea developed from a prosthetic hand Langevin made in 2011, the first-ever made on a 3D printer, the robot can be programmed to speak English, Spanish, French, Russian and Dutch, with a basic model costing about 1,500 euros, $1,665.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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A reporter looks at French designer Gael Langevin's InMoov robot, unveiled at a technology fair in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 26, 2017. Based on an idea developed from a prosthetic hand Langevin made in 2011, the first-ever made on a 3D printer, the robot can be programmed to speak English, Spanish, French, Russian and Dutch, with a basic model costing about 1,500 euros, $1,665.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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French designer Gael Langevin stands behind the InMoov robot after he unveiled it at a technology fair in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 26, 2017. Based on an idea developed from a prosthetic hand Langevin made in 2011, the first-ever made on a 3D printer, the robot can be programmed to speak English, Spanish, French, Russian and Dutch, with a basic model costing about 1,500 euro, $1,665. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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A reporter shakes hands with French designer Gael Langevin's InMoov robot, unveiled at a technology fair in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 26, 2017. Based on an idea developed from a prosthetic hand Langevin made in 2011, the first-ever made on a 3D printer, the robot can be programmed to speak English, Spanish, French, Russian and Dutch, with a basic model costing about 1,500 euros, $1,665.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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