WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT QRIO
QRIO is Sony's new corporate ambassador who embodies the company's vision of dreams, entertainment and technology around the world. A product of cutting edge artificial intelligence and dynamic technology, QRIO serves as Sony's technology platform to promote advancements by combining Sony's expertise in these technologies.
QRIO is a small biped (two-footed) Entertainment Robot that aims to live with you in the future, makes life fun and makes you happy. As the latest Sony star, QRIO sings rhythmic melodies and can shake its groove thing with the best of them, such as Jessica Simpson and B2K!
QRIO is curious about many things in the world - for example, technology, microelectronics and robotics to the rhythm of hip hop. The everyday occurrences in people's lives are magical wonders to QRIO. QRIO drives to inspire others.
QRIO Entertainment Robot's Partial Features
Sing in a simple, clear voice and dance in a fluid motion
Ability to memorize and detect up to 10 individual faces
Recognition of speech, as well as the ability to learn and memorize new words
Short and long-term memory (can temporarily memorize objects and individuals, and through continued interaction, commit faces, names and emotions to its long-term memory)
Expresses an array of emotions through speech and body language
Walk on flat, irregular and tilted surfaces
Incorporating Other Sony Technology
QRIO utilizes the latest technology developed by Sony, including:
From the Sony video camera - the steady-shot technology sensors to provide the robot a posture sensor acting like the inner ear balance feature
From the Sony video camera and CD player - effective actuators to support motion
From the Sony CD player - delicate and smooth movements from the manufacturing technology of precise machinery assembly
From the AIBO robot - the jam detecting sensor which is a basic safety technology
For questions regarding QRIO, please contact Jon Piazza at (310) 936-4815 (cell) or (858) 942-3825 (office) or visit www.sony.net/SonyInfo/QRIO.
