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	Sony's Qrio Robot Hits The Ground Running - Technology News by TechWeb
		But Sony said Qrio could be the first autonomous robot with an internal control system and power supply that runs, jumps and walks.
		Qrio stays aloft for about 40 milliseconds when jumping and for about 20 milliseconds when running.
		Though Qrio is an attractive platform for researchers, demand is expected to be small.
	www.techweb.com /wire/26803203 (686 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Technology \| Sony shows off jogging robot
		Running is a much more difficult task for a robot to perform as both of the machine's feet must be off the floor at the same time.
		Sony said the Qrio jogging robot was the result of three years of work but that it had no plans to put it on sale like the Aibo robot dog.
		Qrio has on board two digital cameras that help its learn about its surroundings and recognise up to 10 faces.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/technology/3330183.stm (384 words)

	www.rabotat.org
		QRIO is able to walk on an uneven surface, or one whose slope suddenly changes thanks to a new technology that uses a wide range of sensors to detect changes in the walking surface and respond accordingly.
		QRIO determines the condition of the walking surface using four pressure sensors in the sole of each foot to gather data on the amount of force being received from the walking surface.
		QRIO is also programmed to check its position after a fall, turn itself face up, and recover from a variety of prone positions.
	www.rabotat.org /news/AsimoQRIO.html (319 words)

	Робот-андроид Qrio от Sony (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Робот Qrio - первый в мире двуногий кибер такого класса, который по своим физическим параметрам - 7 килограмм при росте в 58 сантиметров - близок к полугодовалому ребенку.
		Интеллектуальные возможности Qrio также не могут не удивлять.
		Между тем, Qrio - далеко не первый японский андроид.
	www.microbot.ru /modules/Static_Docs/data/3_Robotics/Humanoids/030912_cpl_sony_qrio_android/index.htm (310 words)

	Sony - QRIO
		QRIO is a humanoid robot, equipped with the latest in advanced recognition, motional control communications, information technology, and artificial intelligence.
		QRIO determines the condition of the walking surface using four pressure sensors in the sole of each foot to gather data on the amount of force being received from the walking surface.
		QRIO draws on twelve high voltage, high capacity, and high energy density battery cells that utilize Sony's proprietary lithium ion battery technology to run for over an hour at a time.
	www.robotadvice.com /sony-qrio_robot.html (1496 words)

	QRIO
		QRIO ("Quest for cuRIOsity", originally named Sony Dream Robot or SDR) was to be bipedal humanoid entertainment robot marketed and sold by Sony to follow up on the success of its AIBO toy.
		QRIO is capable of voice and face recognition, making it able to remember people as well as their likes and dislikes.
		QRIO can run at 23 cm/s, and is credited in Guinness World Records (2005 edition) as being the first (and fastest) bipedal robot capable of running (which it defines as moving while both legs are off the ground at the same time).
	www.1bx.com /en/QRIO.htm (402 words)

	Sony Global - Press Release - National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan to Hold QRIO Science Program
		The QRIO Science Program is an educational activity for youths that aims to stimulate curiosity about science and nurture a questing spirit to develop creative thinking.
		In the QRIO Science Program, Sony technical staff members will give children an easily-followed description of QRIO, a robot that incorporates cutting-edge science and technology concepts and hands-on experiences showing how science and technology are useful in daily life.
		QRIO's participation in this Science Program, organized by NFUAJ and Sony, as a science messenger will help children experience the potential and the enjoyment of science and technology, and act as an intermediary between children and technology.
	www.sony.net /SonyInfo/News/Press_Archive/200408/04-0830E (767 words)

	QURO robot (Sony) - plyojump.com
		In a December 2005 demonstration, QRIO showed off its ability to identify blocks by size and color, lift them using its lower body and stack one on top of the other.
		Dec 2003 - the QRIO demonstrates the ability to run (meaning at some points in the walk, both feet are in the air).
		Interestingly, when they're doing demonstrations, they have found that the AI in QRIO is so strong that if you haven't been friendly with it before hand, for examples, by not kicking back a football it kicks to you, it will refuse to do what you ask it in the demonstration.
	www.plyojump.com /qrio.html (775 words)

	QRIO SCIENCE PROGRAM
		The QRIO Science Program is an educational activity for youths that aims to stimulate curiosity about science and nurture a questing spirit to develop creative thinking.
		In the QRIO Science Program, Sony technical staff members will give children an easily-followed description of QRIO, a robot that incorporates cutting-edge science and technology concepts and hands-on experiences showing how science and technology are useful in daily life.
		QRIO, a bipedal robot developed by Sony, has served as the company's corporate goodwill ambassador to communicate Sony's technology and curiosity about science on various occasions.
	www.qrioscienceprogram.net /news_en.html (735 words)

	Sony's hip-shaking 'Qrio' gyrates for CMU students, faculty (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Qrio has a camera behind each of its eyes, providing stereo vision for sensing its environment, and has sensors in its feet and body to help it maintain its balance.
		Veloso has seen Qrio perform a number of times, "but every time I've seen them, they do different things." Yesterday's dances by two Qrio robots, she said, were remarkable both because of the fluidity of the motion and the tempo of the dance.
		Qrio uses the same computer architecture as the dog-like Aibo, "so a lot of the things we've done on the Aibo should transfer to Qrio," she added.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05029/449768.stm (734 words)

	Qrio Facts (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The songs of qrio distinguish themselves by their vivid dynamics and are carried by a solid rhythm-section, unconventional mingled guitar-parts and heartfelt singing.
		The main goal of qrio is to play live as much as possible and reach as many listeners as possible.
		Qrio became a powerful tight live-band, which didn't go unnoticed, and resulted in many good reviews appearing in magazines and web logs.
	www.qrio.nl /content/chapters/press.html (217 words)

	generation5 - Sony Spring Festival 2004 at Mediage
		Qrio was a little larger than I'd imagined, and had a little golf putter attached to his left hand.
		Once Qrio had spotted the ball, he looked for the hole - I'm assuming all this recognition was done through the bright colours that both the ball and hole were painted in.
		Qrio's movement is very fluid, lacking any of the jerky movement characteristic of the AIBO range.
	www.generation5.org /content/2004/mediage.asp?Print=1 (519 words)

	Games - QRIO
		Before it was cancelled, QRIO was reported to be going through numerous development, testing and scalability phases, with the intent of becoming commercially available within three or four years.
		QRIO is capable of voice and face recognition, making it able to remember people as well as their likes and dislikes.
		QRIO can run at 23cm/second, and is credited in Guinness World Records (2005 edition) as being the first (and fastest) bipedal robot capable of running (which it defines as moving while both legs are off the ground at the same time).
	listing-index.ebay.com /games/QRIO.html (377 words)

	The Tartan Online : Sony Corporation lends two QRIO robots to Carnegie Mellon
		QRIO has a camera behind each eye for stereo vision, sensors in its feet and body to help maintain balance, and several microphones that let it respond to sounds.
		Kozuki predicted that QRIO may be coming to homes in as little as five years, at least in Japan.
		QRIOs could be well suited to meet the needs of Japan?s increasingly aged population.
	www.thetartan.org /2005/11/07/scitech/qrio (434 words)

	Sony QRIO robot shows soccer skills at RoboCup 04 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The revolutionary Sony QRIO (pronounced like 'curio') Robot is set to steal the show at RoboCup 2004 over the next few weeks with live demos and special exhibitions to the public.
		Being Sony’s Corporate Ambassador, QRIO is taking advantage of various opportunities around the world to communicate Sony’s vision of a world of dreams, entertainment and curiosity as well as introducing the technology that makes this vision a reality.
		Now the stage is set in Portugal for the Sony QRIO robot to show off its latest skills and abilities during RoboCup 2004, the world’s most exciting and high profile event for robotics research and development.
	products.sony.co.uk /sony_qrio.asp (888 words)

	Sony to send Qrio robot to public schools as science ambassador
		Qrio is being sent to "stimulate the curiosity of children in science," says Mikio Suzuki, NFUAJ vice president.
		Sony calls Qrio, which was formerly called the SDR-4X II (SDR means Sony Dream Robot), a technical prototype toward the development of soccer-playing robots that will challenge humans in a match around 2050.
		Idei says that sending Qrio abroad with NFUAJ was the latest in several international educational and promotional programs that the company has kicked off in recent years in China, Moscow, and in India.
	www.newstarget.com /001659.html (585 words)

	CommsDesign - Sony's Qrio robot hits the ground running
		But Sony said Qrio could be the first autonomous robot with an internal control system and power supply that runs, jumps and walks.
		To make Qrio smoothly change from walking to running and jumping, Sony developed integrated movement control technology that generates motion patterns that satisfy both ZMP-based walking control and jumping/running movement control.
		Though Qrio is an attractive platform for researchers, demand is expected to be small.
	www.commsdesign.com /story/OEG20031219S0014 (548 words)

	Sony's corporate ambassador, QRIO, says hello to Dubai, set to thrill visitors to Sony World at GITEX Computer Shopper ...
		As Sony's corporate ambassador, QRIO will reinforce Sony's cutting-edge advanced technological prowess to the Middle East audience, endorsing the excellent quality of the Sony product range, which will be on display at the 'Sony World' at GITEX'.
		He further said that QRIO embodied a winning combination of artificial intelligence and information technology, and symbolized the unique effort of the Japanese consumer electronic giant in consistently pushing the envelope of technological innovation by developing challenging, next-generation products.
		Kumekawa said that he is confident that QRIO will be the undoubted centre of attention at the Sony World at GITEX 2004, sparking wide spread enthusiasm among visitors to the Middle East premier ICT retail event.
	www.ameinfo.com /46340.html (966 words)

	De Vandaagkrant4 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The sleek and diminutive Qrio, which until recently had been known as Sony's SDR robot and entertained crowds with fluid and funky dance motions, can now trot at a speed of 15 yards per minute.
		Other enhancements for the latest version of Qrio include more advanced finger control that allows him, swiveling like a baseball pitcher, to throw a light ball some three to four yards, and hold fans while dancing.
		At the moment, Qrio's time with both feet off the ground is only 40 milliseconds, compared with around one second managed by athletes, he said.
	www.xs4all.nl /~uso23/vdk4.htm (913 words)

	ScienceDaily: Teacher's Little Helpers: Robots Attend UCSD Nursery School In Research Study
		Together with QRIO, a research platform for advanced robotic technologies developed by Sony Corporation, RUBI is attending the Early Childhood Education Center at UCSD as part of a long-term research study to investigate the uses of interactive computers in educational environments and to advance the field of real-time, social robotics.
		Both RUBI and QRIO are immersed for about an hour at a time in the ordinary activities of the 10- to 24-month old children of ECEC Classroom 1.
		QRIO, whose names stands for Quest for Curiosity, is bipedal, about 23 inches tall and weighs a little over 15 pounds.
	www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2005/06/050622233733.htm (1306 words)

	USATODAY.com - Sony robot makes debut as voiceover actor (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In one scene, an animation version of Qrio tells a story to a group of children sitting under a tree.
		Qrio, which stands for "quest for curiosity," isn't for sale but works as "an ambassador" for the Tokyo-based electronics and entertainment giant, performing at exhibitions and playing master of ceremonies at events.
		Sony senior manager Yuichi Hattori said Qrio's appearance in Astro Boy is a fine example of "synergy," the dynamic boost Sony has promised — but hasn't always delivered — when the company's divisions work together and enhance each other to produce more than a sum of its parts.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/news/2004-01-16-qrio-cartoon_x.htm (550 words)

	AIBO Kennel QRIO Sony Dream Robot
		QRIO embodies Sony's dreams and most advanced technologies in recognition, motion control, communications, IT and AI.
		Through QRIO's continued growth and development, Sony will pursue the infinite possibilities of curiosity.
		The resulting technologies will be applied to a wide range of products and services, beyond robots, to enhance the fun and joy of life.
	www.aibo-kennel.com /QRIO/QRIO_Main.htm (94 words)

	- Sony's humanoid robot learns to run - Internet Business News
		Sony Corp. has developed a new version of its "Qrio" humanoid robot that is capable of running -- a first for such a robot according to Sony, which demonstrated it in Tokyo on Thursday.
		Last year, Sony talked about the possibility of selling Qrio, which used to be called the SDR (Sony Dream Robot), but on Thursday said it had no concrete plans to put the robot on sale.
		Sony recently made Qrio a "corporate ambassador" and now uses it at events around the world to amuse and entertain clients while demonstrating the technology that has gone into its development.
	www.thestandard.com /article.php/20031218172220602 (530 words)

	Sony QRIO, the robot with a third eye - Newlaunches.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Let me introduce you to my new camera and improved arms." The toddler sized QRIO is quiet small compared to Honda's Asimo it is just 58.5 cms (23 inches) tall and weighs only 7.5 kgs (16.5 pounds)
		The new QRIO also showed off its ability to identify blocks by size and color, lift them using its lower body and stack one on top of the other with its dexterous fingers.
		However Sony said that it has no plans to market the QRIO and it will be used for development of other products.
	www.newlaunches.com /archives/sony_qrio_the_robot_with_a_third_eye.php (297 words)

	Sony's Humanoid Robot "QRIO" Entertains Campus Community
		Two QRIOs worked as a team, side-by-side, showing off their abilities to a packed audience in Rangos Hall.
		The first visit to an American university by QRIO on Jan. 28 was a testament to the strong relationship Sony has with Carnegie Mellon computer science and robotics researchers, particularly Computer Science Professor Manuela Veloso.
		QRIO, whose name is a play on the word curiosity, combines cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and dynamics technologies.
	www.cmu.edu /cmnews/extra/050128_qrio.html (367 words)

	techLEARNING.com \| Technology & Learning - The Resource for Education Technology Leaders
		Qrio, a 23-inch-tall, 15-pound, bubble-headed, glowing-eyed robot developed by Sony, has learned to run.
		Running differs from walking in that both legs must be off the ground at the same time and until this development, robots have needed to have one leg on the ground for stability.
		To allow Qrio to simulate running, engineers had to create sophisticated features in the robot's joints and beef up the central processing unit.
	www.techlearning.com /content/ednews/2004-0113.php (709 words)

	Multi-Media Qrio CamP3 X1 - Pocket Cameras
		The Qrio X1 has a Panasonic CCD with 5.36 megapixels and can interpolate up to 8-megapixel images; the M2 has 5.1 effective megapixels.
		The LCD flips outward and rotates 270 degrees on both the Qrio X1 and the Sony M2.
		The Qrio CamP3 X1 is a little thinner with its 4.7 x 2 x 1.1-inch measurements.
	www.digitalcamerainfo.com /content/Multi-Media-Qrio-CamP3-X1-.htm (558 words)

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