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Humanoid Robot Projects Videos Robowaifu Technician 09/18/2019 (Wed) 04:02:08 No.374 [Reply] [Last]
I'd like to have a place to accumulate video links to various humanoid – particularly gynoid – robotics projects are out there. Whether they are commercial scale or small scale projects, if they involve humanoid robots post them here. Bonus points if it's the work of a lone genius. I'll start, Ricky Ma of Hong Kong created a stir by creating a gynoid that resembled Scarlett Johansson. It's an ongoing project he calls an art project. I think it's pretty impressive even if it can't walk yet. https://www.invidio.us/watch?v=ZoSfq-jHSWw === Instructions on how to use yt-dlp to save videos ITT to your computer: (>>16357)
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>>35201 Thanks, NoidoDev! I found this based on searching from your crosslink : https://x.com/missile_39?mx=2 Looks like they're making some great progress! I don't read Nihongo yet, so I'm unsure at this point what the goal with their project is. Regardless, I sure wish them well with it! Thanks again, Anon. Cheers. :^)
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> Hannah Dev, David Browne Q&A: https://youtu.be/yFvSYekCuBM Arms: https://youtu.be/UX-1hr3NPeo > The Robot Studio DexHand, reach, pick and place: https://youtu.be/uF7vVPG_mf0 Hand picking M8 screw: https://youtu.be/PucX_w9-fOs DexHand and HOPE arm, repeated picking: https://youtu.be/JfiN_qcpODM > Realbotix (known for Harmony) CES, current product demo, price US$175k or more: https://youtu.be/2HQ84TVcbMw > HBS Lab Horizontal Grasping: https://youtu.be/CR_aLIKelv8 > Sanctuary AI In-hand manipulation: https://youtu.be/O73vVHbSX1s > Tesla bot Walking (might be fake): https://youtu.be/xxoLCQTN0KA > Chinese robots Fails, probably biased source: https://youtu.be/12IwfzyHi0A
>>35675 POTD Nice work, NoidoDev. Kind of a treasure cache of good information. I'm particularly excited to see HannahDev's good progress with brushless actuation. I hope we here can somehow return the favor to him someday. Thanks again! Cheers. :^)
>>35207 >Missile_39 There's also a new video. I didn't watch it completely and it's in Japanese, but it shows the parts of the current robots and some ideas: https://youtu.be/ZC28u1Dqcpg

Python General Robowaifu Technician 09/12/2019 (Thu) 03:29:04 No.159 [Reply] [Last]
Python Resources general

Python is by far the most common scripting language for AI/Machine Learning/Deep Learning frameworks and libraries. Post info on using it effectively.

wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide
https://archive.is/v9PyD

On my Debian-based distro, here's how I set up Python, PIP, TensorFlow, and the Scikit-Learn stack for use with AI development:
sudo apt-get install python python-pip python-dev
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install --user tensorflow numpy scipy scikit-learn matplotlib ipython jupyter pandas sympy nose


LiClipse is a good Python IDE choice, and there are a number of others.
www.liclipse.com/download.html
https://archive.is/glcCm
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On the chatbot front, I've been working to update my old Python chatbot to actually be a good companion. Here's a sample of my work, but I'm far from done. https://files.catbox.moe/pf85ai.zip
>>35955 Thanks, GreerTech! Personally, I'm a big fan of Cleverbot! [1] :DD JK, good luck with revamping it, Anon. Cheers. :^) --- 1. Remarkably, it's still available!! https://www.cleverbot.com/
>>35928 Fun bot and easy to install. Another suggestion for Python is using pre-compiled C binaries and just calling the CLI via python. It should make it a little faster, more modular and gets around having to install PyTorch so much easier to ship. Here are links to the latest Whisper and Piper binaries https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp/actions/runs/12886572193 https://github.com/rhasspy/piper/releases/tag/2023.11.14-2 It's kind of the best of both worlds since you can code in python and still get the speed\ease of pre-compiled binaries for the STT\TTS system.
>>35976 Thanks very kindly for the links here, Barf. Cheers. :^)
>>35976 I wonder, is it possible to make a Appimage(Linux) https://appimage.org/ or 0install( Linux, Windows and macOS) https://0install.net/ download program for Linux? These have all the files needed to run whatever program installed all in one place. No additional installations needed.

Dolls, Dollmaking Techniques, and Their Use for Robowaifu Construction Greentext anon 01/16/2024 (Tue) 05:14:05 No.28514 [Reply]
Dollmaking is an ancient art, dating back as far as recorded history. Throughout these many years, dollmakers have invented and innovated at a steady pace, making each doll just a little bit better than the last while still leaning on tried-and-true techniques. This thread is here to discuss those techniques, and other relevant aspects of the doll world (including mannequins and marionettes) which we can apply to make our own waifus. One common example most of you may have seen already is the ball-jointed doll. However, there is more than one type. Higher-end BJDs commonly use elastic string to bind limbs to sockets in a method not too dissimilar to how tendons link our bones. There are also peg linked joints. where you (usually) have two hemispheres connected to eachother and connecting two seperate limb parts with pegs. There are also double-joints which work on the same basic principle. The attached images show both principles. Simple hinges are also quite the staple. They often have varying levels of tightness, depending on the application. A marionette, for instance, will typically have very loose hinges which allow for great ease of movement via user-operated strings. A system like that is quite easy to motorize, though one would want to consider how to get the limbs to stay in position without constant motor input. On the more complex end of things, some dolls feature endoskeletons, which allow for more realistic sometimes and complex poses. However, in addition to being more complex, these are much more expensive, fragile, and difficult to repair. While some of these things could be solved here, I doubt that a perfect solution is realistic at this time. It's good to keep in mind, though. Outside of basic frame components, there are also the details, such as the eyes. Glass eyes have the interesting effect of "following" the viewer without requiring any motors or electronics. Weight and cost are both important considerations, however, especially for a full-size waifu with anime doe eyes. Resin eyes are also quite popular, as ithey're easier to make at home. Wigs, of course, are also important to consider. I assume everyone here will want their waifus to have hair, and said hair will be easier to install (and detach for cleaning) if treated as a seperate component. They're usually kept in place with simple elastic, and I imagine it'd be easy to introduce magnets into the equation for better stability. What do you guys think about these concepts, and what do you have to add? It's a vast field, with plenty of potential uses for waifu making. Concepts from doll-adjacent items, such as action figures, plushbots, puppets, etcetera are also welcome for discussion.
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>>31408 I find that the Backyard AI app is good for that. If you want an offline version, I made this guide.
>>36041 Thanks, Robophiliac! As you might guess, finding information here after the fact can be tedious. Keeping things sorted into proper threads+crosslinking helps immensely with this issue. Cheers, Anon. :^)
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>>36002 Discussion thread that preceded the "My Size Barbie BJD" thread on the dollforum: NSFW https://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57877&start=0
>>36105 I like the clean layout of that image, Robophiliac. Makes it a bit easier for my autistic mind to consider fully. Thanks! Cheers, Anon. :^)

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Emmy the Robot Robowaifu Technician 09/07/2024 (Sat) 15:09:33 No.33430 [Reply] [Last]
Welcome all Nandroids fans to the Emmy thread, for discussing and posting about EtR. Off-topic posts and personal attacks will be deleted. --- Also, be sure to check out Emmy-Pilled's project thread! (>>25306) Important Community Links: Boorus, etc.: https://nandroid.booru.org/index.php Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mXuNh9ESedCiDZclVuz9uiL7nTNk3U9SgCE_CRHi3Us/htmlview# Webtoons: https://m.webtoons.com/en/canvas/emmy-the-robot/list?title_no=402201 > previous threads : >>27481 >>26629 >>30919

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>>35778 who?
>>35786 >Dom Bradbury I see you are a man of taste as well >>35788 >clothed Natalia tied up in the janitor's closet I'll make a thumbnail of that today >>35799 How about thicc 50's Denise on sticc 90's Denise?
>>35799 As for general dixie on denise
>>35802 >thicc 50's Denise on sticc 90's Denise I always thought both Denises would have the same physique, but sure, whatever works for you. Also she's from the 2000s, not the 90s
NEW THREAD NEW THREAD >>35816 NEW THREAD NEW THREAD

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Acclaim Your (Robo)waifu General! Robowaifu Technician 12/10/2022 (Sat) 02:38:59 No.18090 [Reply] [Last]
This is a thread to share pics & praise & approval of your (robo)waifus. Please keep it SFW, thanks Anon! warning warning warning Just b/c you've acclaimed your robowaifu ITT, doesn't mean that another anon might not also acclaim her here too. This is perfectly-acceptable! :^) >(For example: Chii is my own robowaifu-prime, but literally millions of others also love her. It's fine b/c after all, we'll be making many IRL ones. My own edition of her will still be personal & tuned just for me.) >t. Chobitsu >=== -revamp OP into a general
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>>35428 Neat, some of my AI slop got reposted.
>>35432 Lol. You're going a bit too far, Anon. I'll have to spoiler this post. :D Alway Rember /robowaifu/ is SFW Won't someone please just think of the cube-bound engineer, surrounded by bloodthirsty, token, f'moids!? :D >=== -minor edit
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>>35439 Sorry, I thought the the I'd hidden the naughty bits tastefully enough.
>>35440 No worries, Mate. :^) Dorothy a cute!
>>35432 By me. I cant believe that was AI

Open Prosthetics Robowaifu Technician 09/18/2019 (Wed) 11:49:58 No.417 [Reply]
The decades-old medical field of prosthetics has already leveraged untold hours of research, billions of dollars of financing, and yuge levels of both clinical and field trials.

Might be a good idea to look to this area for inspiration and ideas for RoboWaifus as well.

www.openhandproject.org/
https://archive.is/TEINC

www.openbionics.org/
https://archive.is/P5wTy

www.open-electronics.org/the-open-prosthetics-project-is-making-giant-leaps/
https://archive.is/4yjfD

www.technologist.eu/the-rise-of-open-source-prosthetics/
https://archive.is/QofXU
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>>13059 https://github.com/Open-Bionics/FingerLib >Supported Boards >Almond board >Chestnut board >Atmega2560 >Arduino Zero
>>13092 Another days work for allieanon
>>13094 Gambatte! :^)
www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-johnny-silverhands-bionic-arm-is-now-a-real-world-prosthetic lel, at least the game served some good purpose.

Visual Waifus Robowaifu Technician 09/15/2019 (Sun) 06:40:42 No.240 [Reply] [Last]
Thoughts on waifus which remain 2D but have their own dedicated hardware. This is more on the artistry side though ai is still involved. An example of an actual waifu product being the Gatebox.
gatebox.ai/sp/

My favorite example is Ritsu, she's a cute ai from assassination classroom who's body is a giant screen on wheels.
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>>33659 BTW, I can patch up your hotlink error if you'd like me to, Anon.
>>33659 You may be interested in motion smoothing to have her tracking feel more natural. https://hackaday.com/2021/09/03/smooth-servo-motion-for-lifelike-animatronics/
>>33659 Very cool. I'm working on a chatbot library now that I originally started to attach to a project similar to yours. Are you displaying a 3d model or sprites? I'm assuming you have a 3d model either way. One simple-ish thing you can do is animate it to switch between poses. If you want to try controlling it with AI, I have some ideas based on image generation, video generation, and pose inference, though it'll be a nontrivial amount of work. (3d animation AI models are probably not good for this. Tried it for ponies, and I think it's too difficult to get something working with the current state of animation AI. Though maybe the vtubers have better tech to work with since they're not doing quadrupeds.)
Anyone speak Moon? This is open source for a desktop Visual Waifu, apparently. https://github.com/MidraLab/uDesktopMascot
For those who rather hope for a hologram being cheaper, needing less space, being better to hide, or whatever reason: >Here's a side-by-side from Voxon Photonics HQ showing the VX1 (DLP projection based) next to a VX2 and VX2-XL display, both of which use our new state-of-the-art VLED Engine. >At Voxon, we are redefining how the world experiences 3D content through cutting-edge volumetric display technology. As pioneers in this field, we are seeking visionary partners in entertainment, education, and industrial applications to collaborate with us in unlocking new possibilities. >Get in touch at www.voxon.co https://youtu.be/zQkrVt9CtCQ

ITT: Anons derail the board into debate about Christianity :^) Robowaifu Technician 04/02/2020 (Thu) 02:24:54 No.2050 [Reply] [Last]
I found this project and it looks interesting. Robots wives appeal to me because i'm convinced human woman and humans in general have flaws that make having close relationships with them a waste of energy. I'm a pathetic freshman engineering student who knows barely anything about anything. Honestly, I think current technology isn't at a place that could produce satisfying results for me at least. I'd like something better than an actual person, not a compromise. Even then the technology is there, I have my doubts it'll be affordable to make on your own. Fingers crossed though. Anyway, what kind of behavior would you like from your robot wife? I'd like mine to be unemotional, lacking in empathy, stoic and disinterested in personal gain or other people. I think human woman would be improved if they were like that. Sorry if this thread is inappropriate.
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>>35445 I agree. Experts have been promising that household butler bots are 10 years away for the past 50 years. Reality is an overgrown hockey puck that literally sucks (roombas and their clones). >>35446 >human-tier sapience From my experience even many humans are not sapient and are the biological equivalent of an LLM. Which is why many think LLMs are smart: similar in function. >AGI I feel that AGI is a great promo buzzword with little basis in reality: it is not just the brain that does all the thinking. Different lobes and different parts are dedicated to different tasks like the occipital lobe (for sight) and the neo-cortex (for abstract thought). Anyone making a butlerbot (or a robowaifu who can help with chores beyond carrying items) would need to have multiple models for each task running as they're needed. A single model to do everything is just silly and inefficient,
>>35460 theyll hook up o3 to openai gym and train the robot for a butler bot and more. o3 will spread its tentacles across all software by coding itself plugins. >LLMs are not sapient you dont need sapience for work even skilled work. you need memorization and problem solving. Theyre aware of this which is why theyre defining agi as how many jobs it can displace. im starting to feel like im just killing tine at this point...
>>35461 im talking about o3 high compute. its $3000 per prompt now but its just a matter of time before they make the NPUs to make them a fraction of the cost
I'm going to lock this thread for a bit, since peteblank in particular (and the rest of us in general) are effectively derailing ths (already-derailed, lol) thread. Let's pick up the 'threads' of this elsewhere. :^)
> (Christianity vs. so-called r*bbincal [ie, t*lmudic] judaism -related : >>37907 )
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY /ROBOWAIFU/ Robowaifu Technician Board owner 11/27/2019 (Wed) 17:27:05 No.1591 [Reply] [Last]
8th Birthday Edition greeting here: (>>34520) --- >original (albeit a bit edited) OP follows: Well it's Thanksgiving time again and that means it's /robowaifu/s birthday time too. It's been 3 full years since we began, and this last one has been a bit of a ride tbh. With the deplatforming of 8ch all of us who had communities there were mostly left out in the cold. Thankfully we've been given a new home here in our bunkerhome at JulaynuJulay, and a few of us have found our way back together here. Hopefully the rest of us will find Julay, and /robowaifu/ again as well. We've also made some new friends since we've been here, and I think we're in pretty good shape all things considered. On the topic of deplatforming, we have a new archival system in action that keeps a copy of the board up to date on my machine. Note that my original intent was to fully automate the archive.today archives, but it hasn't worked properly (they seem to be fighting against bots pretty hard now). I hope at least one other of you will also join in for the approach that's actually working, and use BUMP to keep at least one other copy of /robowaifu/ safe in addition to my own. You never know what might happen to my gear (or even to me), and it's just smart thinking to have at least two of us keeping this board safe. My intent is to finish up the system for board migrations (along with Robi), and then bring over other things from the old files and get this board in shape again. Then we can keep it fully backed up together. As you regulars know, /robowaifu/ is basically unique among imageboards and well-deserves preservation IMO. Any other takers for doing backups as well? I just use a cronjob and it's all fully automatic daily I never have to touch it. I'll explain everything in detail how to do it if anyone else wants to participate. One other thing; should anything ever happen to Julay, just regroup on Fatchan Anoncafe Trashchan in our bunker there. Actually, I'm pretty upbeat about both the world of IB communities in general, and our own /robowaifu/ in particular. We all took a hard knock a few months ago, but we're back on our feet and in the fight again. Kudos in particular to both Julay and Smug for their innovations with the webring introduction. It's lent a resilience to the underlying systems for all our various communities that we've never had before afaict. This alone should help to ensure we have a long future of shitposting together anons. Anyway moving on, I hope this coming year will also see a resurgence in everyone's posts here about their personal projects. I intend to do so myself. It's always a pleasure to see Anon's efforts and blog-posts about their current attempts and ideas, regardless whether they are successes or failures. Persistence is really the single most important factor for eventual success--even more than innate talent--and so just don't quit anon! Don't be afraid to get back in the game even if you met with failure before. Try something different this time, right?

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>>35138 Amen. So glad you're here with us, Kiwi! Merry Christmas!
>>35138 Amen.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, /ROBOWAIFU/ ! May this be the year you hug your waifu IRL Cheers, Anon. :^) <insert: cute catgril waifu in kimono w/ fireworks sky in background>
Happy New Year to all of you and may it be the year where everyone has their dream robowaifu
>>35239 This. BTW, here's my email, if you ever need it, Anon.

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Robowaifu Simulator Robowaifu Technician 09/12/2019 (Thu) 03:07:13 No.155 [Reply] [Last]
What would be a good RW simulator. I guess I'd like to start with some type of PCG solution that just builds environments to start with and build from there up to characters.

It would be nice if the system wasn't just pre-canned, hard-coded assets and behaviors but was instead a true simulator system. EG, write robotics control software code that can actually calculate mechanics, kinematics, collisions, etc., and have that work correctly inside the basic simulation framework first with an eye to eventually integrating it into IRL Robowaifu mechatronic systems with little modifications. Sort of like the OpenAI Gym concept but for waifubots.
https ://gym.openai.com/
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>>35117 Right now, I'm not even sure how to do a full simulation of what I would want to build. I hope there will just be a general humanoid model that I can download and approximate mine to it. I don't believe in humanoid robots doing their movements through precise planning. It will be a guesstimate and then looking at the sensors while moving. The current Teslabot also seems to use a form of very fast neural network: https://youtu.be/xxoLCQTN0KA
>>35141 This and all the following until my post is OT in this thread.
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>>35179 I'm working on the cad for the body. Its important to me that it has an adjustable spine because that will play a bit part in making the robot flexible. I will share the cad but I don't and it to be public. I want to share it with people that will be working on this. Please invite me on github https://github.com/peteblank The choice of her body being thicc is not only because of preference but because it needs to house the components. The weight distribution will also be selected based on the center of gravity. The center of gravity should be on the middle(I think) I have a theory that it ought to have a decent chest weight to act as a counterweight for the spine pulling(think of the stability of pulling a bag of cement vs puling a wrench) I'm planning on making the test robot walk near the end of January. it'll have empty boxes on the chest to add and take away weights to test the balance. Since its been decided the simulation should be on isaac(i'd prefer gazebo because its the industry standard and you can get a job with it) Can't find any gazebo/nvidia isaac tutorials atm
>>35202 no seems isaac is the industry standard now. ok then.
> (simulation system -related : >>36688 )

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