Participants
- Sean Brigandi
- Jason Coppola
- Jonathan Dyer
- Jennifer Field
Advisor: Dr. Wang
The growing understanding of human psychology has led to the development of increasingly complex and innovative robotic systems. With the development of new robotic technologies, engineers are able to simulate human form and function through mechanical design. This technical project strives to develop a humanoid robot capable of interacting with a specialized group of orchestra musicians. The project has shown encouraging and promising results for the application of conducting robots and robots’ interaction with musicians.
The growing understanding of human physiology has led to the development of increasingly complex and innovative robotic systems. With the development of new 
robotic technologies, engineers have been able to simulate human form and function through mechanical design. This technical project strives to develop a humanoid robot that is capable of conducting an orchestra through the use of integrated electrical systems and optimized mechanical design. A variation of an aluminum upper torso from a previous project will be incorporated into a full-body frame. The upper torso will consist of two mechanically distinct robotic arms, which will simulate the arm motions of a human conductor. A breathing mechanism will be implemented to enhance the interaction between the robot and the instrumentalists. The lower body will simulate knee bending through a customized jack system, and hip rotation by means of a Hilaire-type mobile robotic configuration. Mobility will be remotely controlled, in order to improve the functionality of the system. All electrical components, including the microcontrollers, motor drivers, batteries, and DC motors were researched and selected for optimized design.
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