Simon

A robot with a metal body, round face with big eyes and pink ears, holds a blue object and looks at the camera, with a lab in the background.
Simon can recognize shapes and colors. Photo: Georgia Tech

Simon is a socially aware robot designed to explore ways of interacting with humans naturally, through sounds, movements, and gestures. It has a big head with big round eyes and ears that light up.

Creator

Georgia Tech

Year
2008
Country
United States 🇺🇸
Categories
Features
Simon learns a new skill by asking questions. Video: Georgia Tech

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Did you know?

Simon can use gestures to try to get your attention, and he can tell whether or not you've noticed him.

A robot with a round white face with two big eyes, large protruding ears that glow blue, and a silver torso, hands and arms is on a black stand in a lab.
Simon prepares to face the day. Photo: Georgia Tech
Four people hang out with Simon the robot in a computer lab.
Simon with Andrea Thomaz and her students at Georgia Tech. Photo: Gary W. Meek

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A close up of the robots simple white face and glowing blue ears.
Simon's head during assembly. Photo: Georgia Tech
A close up of Simon's camera eyes.
The robot has camera eyes. Photo: Georgia Tech
A robot with a round white face, two big eyes, and a helmet-like head shape with two large protruding ears that glow blue waves it's robotic four fingered hand.
Simon's LED ears change color based on its mood. Photo: Georgia Tech

Specs

Overview

Equipped with compliant arms and hands. Capable of generating humanlike motions and learning with demonstrations.

Status

Inactive

Year

2008

Website
Height
172.7 cm
Sensors

Cameras, Microsoft Kinect, microphone.

Actuators

Series elastic actuators

Power

External power supply

Cost
$500,000 (estimated development cost)