Cat-brushing robot draws all signs of contentment (w/ video)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 12:32
in Mathematics & Economics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cat-grooming robot? It can happen, and it has, with software engineer Taylor Veltrops show of all he can do with the research robot Nao, along with the motion-sensing Kinect device, a head-mounted display (HMD), Wii remotes, and treadmill. The Tokyo-based Veltrop has a video out that demonstrates how Nao, a humanoid robot, is able to take a brush and gently apply it to the cat. With the exception of being bopped on the head, the cat indicates that it is a pleasant experience.