Ameca (robot)
{{Lead too short|date=December 2024}}{{Short description|Planned general purpose robotic humanoid by Engineered Arts Ltd}}
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{{Infobox robot
| name = Ameca
| image = File:Ameca_Generation_1.jpg
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| caption = Ameca Generation 1
| manufacturer = Engineered Arts
| year_of_creation = {{start date and age|2021}}
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| type = Humanoid
| purpose = Human interaction
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Ameca is a robotic humanoid created in 2021 by Engineered Arts, headquarters in Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. The project commenced in February 2021, and the first public demonstration was at the CES 2022 show in Las Vegas. Ameca's appearance features grey rubber skin on the face and hands, and is specifically designed to appear genderless.
In 2024, Ameca was moved to Edinburgh in the UK to reside at the National Robotarium.
Ameca generation 3 has been released and showcased at ICRA 2025 along with Ami with its walking capabilities.
History
The first generation of Ameca was developed at Engineered Arts headquarters in Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. The project started in February 2021, with the first video revealed publicly on 1 December 2021.{{cite web|title=Ameca Humanoid Robot AI Platform|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPukuYb9xWw|website=YouTube.com| date=December 2021 |publisher=Engineered Arts Ltd|language=en}} Ameca gained widespread attention on Twitter{{cite news|title=Marques Brownlee|url=https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/1466504539222294530|access-date=2 January 2023|work=Twitter|language=en}} and TikTok{{cite news|title=The robot is designed to be #gender and race-neutral and is made for #...|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoonews/video/7037536331047669038?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7037536331047669038|access-date=2 January 2023|work=TikTok|language=en}} ahead of its first public demonstration at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022, where it was covered by CNET{{cite news|last1=Reilly|first1=Claire|title=Ameca the humanoid robot is real, and I'm not ready for the future|url=https://www.cnet.com/science/you-have-to-distance-yourself-from-it-being-a-human-ameca-engineered-arts/|access-date=2 January 2023|work=CNET|language=en}} and other news outlets.{{cite news|title=Watch Robot Reject Man Hitting on Her in the Most Hilarious Way|url=https://www.newsweek.com/watch-robot-reject-man-hitting-her-hilarious-way-she-got-jokes-tiktok-viral-science-1669434|access-date=2 January 2023|work=Newsweek|date=14 January 2022|language=en}}{{cite news|title=Лучшие технологические новинки на выставке CES в Лас-Вегасе|url=https://www.golosameriki.com/a/ces-2022/6387274.html|access-date=2 January 2023|language=ru}}{{cite news|title=Creepy meets cool in humanoid robots at CES tech show {{!}} AFP|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsh7J9TqAcA|access-date=2 January 2023|agency=AFP News Agency|language=en}}
In 2022, Ameca presented an Alternative Christmas message by British TV Channel 4 for Christmas Day.{{cite news|title=Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message to be generated by Artificial Intelligence|url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4s-alternative-christmas-message-be-generated-artificial-intelligence|access-date=11 January 2023|work=Channel 4|language=en}} Ameca was associated with the Museum of the Future's robotic family, where it could interact with visitors.{{cite web|date=10 October 2022|title=AI-powered humanoid robot 'Ameca' joins Dubai's Museum of the Future|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/technology/ai-powered-humanoid-robot-ameca-joins-dubais-museum-of-the-future|access-date=1 August 2023|website=Arabian Business}} In 2024, Ameca was moved to Edinburgh in the UK to reside at the National Robotarium.{{Cite news |date=2024-04-17 |title=Ameca: 'World's most advanced' humanoid robot ready to meet humans |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/68828288 |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=BBC Newsround |language=en-GB}}
==Features==
It is designed as a platform for further developing robotics technologies involving human-robot interaction.{{cite web|title=Ameca: The Future Face Of Robots|url=https://www.engineeredarts.co.uk/robot/ameca/|access-date=2 January 2023|work=Engineered Arts Limited |language=en}} utilizes embedded microphones, binocular eye mounted cameras, a chest camera and facial recognition software to interact with the public. Interactions can be governed by either OpenAI's GPT-3 or human telepresence. It also features articulated motorized arms, fingers, neck and facial features.
Ameca's appearance features grey rubber skin on the face and hands, and is specifically designed to appear genderless.{{cite web|title=Ameca Humanoid Robot Puts AI In A Gender-Neutral, 'Non-Threatening' Body|url=https://www.slashgear.com/782662/ameca-humanoid-robot-puts-ai-in-a-gender-neutral-non-threatening-body/|access-date=11 January 2023|work=Slash Gear|date=December 6, 2021|language=en}}
Public appearances
- Computer History Museum, California{{Cite news |last=Voice |first=Emily Margaretten, Mountain View |date=2024-12-03 |title=Computer History Museum unveils new AI exhibit featuring chatbots |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/computer-history-museum-unveils-new-ai-exhibit-featuring-chatbots/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |work=San José Spotlight |language=en-US}}
- Copernicus Science Center, Warsaw, Poland
- Museum of the Future, Dubai
- Consumer Electronics Show 2022{{cite web|title=Watch Ameca the humanoid robot in its FIRST public demo|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzBUm31Vn3k|website=YouTube| date=January 5, 2022 |publisher=CNET}}{{cite web|title=A conversation with Ameca|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIU8wew3Ax8|website=YouTube| date=January 19, 2022 |publisher=Interesting Engineering}}
- Deutsches Museum Nuremberg{{cite web|title=Deutschland premiere in Nürnberg: Zukunftsmuseum zeigt humanoiden Roboter Ameca|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/region/nuernberg/deutschlandpremiere-in-nurnberg-zukunftsmuseum-zeigt-humanoiden-roboter-ameca-1.12093385|website=www.nordbayern.de|access-date=2 January 2023}}
- OMR Festival 2022 Hosted by Vodafone{{cite web|title=OMR Festival: A superlative event|url=https://www.vodafone.de/business/featured-digitale-vorreiter/business-cases/en/create-succeed-repeat/superlative-festival/|website=Business Cases|access-date=2 January 2023|language=en}}
- GITEX 2022{{cite news|last1=Webster|first1=Nick|title=Top five robots on display at Gitex 2022|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/10/11/top-five-robots-on-display-at-gitex-2022/|access-date=2 January 2023|work=The National|date=11 October 2022|language=en}}
- International Conference on Robotics and Automation 2023{{cite news|first=Kelvin|last=Chan|title=What's new in robots? An AI-powered humanoid machine that writes poems|url=https://apnews.com/article/robot-show-artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-0d0b4e0bfeec1860f16298bc70322e99/gallery/4497212ae77643a5a468fcbbb895bc0c|work=Associated Press|date=30 May 2023|access-date=3 June 2023}}
- International Telecommunication Union AI for Good Global Summit 2023{{cite news|title=Meet the robots who are making the world a better place|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/07/1138412|publisher=United Nations|date=7 July 2023|access-date=7 July 2023}}{{cite news|title=UN tech agency rolls out human-looking robots for questions at a Geneva news conference|url=https://apnews.com/article/humanoid-robots-better-leaders-ai-geneva-486bb2bad260454a28aaa51ea31580a6|work=Associated Press|date=7 July 2023|access-date=7 July 2023}}
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