Intel Jimmy: The Robot in the 21 century

On last June 06th, a machine to help people was introduced by Intel Corporation. This was happened in the Code Conference technology conference in California in America. In the conference, There was a small robot like an Alien with Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corporation. It is called Jimmy.

Intel Jimmy

Jimmy is a completely different robot than all the other robots in the world. Jimmy’s hands, legs and all the other external parts have printed by a 3D Printer. He can walk, Sing, Identify his master and even help the master. This robot can be assembled very easily by anyone.

Making a quality robot that can be assembled at home is an actually new concept and also big challenge. According to Intel, this is a good product which is very suitable for 21^st Century. Intel has opened a fund called 21^st Century Robots to develop this robot.

The leader of this project is Brian David in Intel Corporation. He is an futurist. The Jimmy Robot idea was firstly emerge in his mind. Then he made it with the help of scientists of Southern California University and Trossen Robotics Company.

We can print the Jimmy’s external parts such that Hands, Head Cover by a 3D Printer as we want. Alternatively, we can buy the pack of Jimmy’s components which is already made by Intel.

Actually jimmy’s sketch is steel and also the Battery Pack, Wire Systems, Motor Systems, and the processor are sold by Intel as a Package.

Jimmy’s Technical Features

Height                  : 27”

Weight                 : 6 KG

Walking Speed    : 30 cm per Second

Features              : Camera, Microphone, Gyro Sensors, WIFI, Bluetooth

Memory              : 4GB

Processor            : Intel NVC Quad  Core i5

Battery                 : 4 Rechargeable Batteries (14.8V 4000 mAh LiPo)

This robot is powered by Ubuntu 14.04 or Linux Yokcto. This means, Jimmy is completely Open Source. Intel expect the help of genius in the world to develop this robot.

This robot will come to open market  in the end of this year(2014). Cost will be 1600 Dollars. But they believe that they can reduce the price to 100 Dollars in future with the usage of this robot product.

What Are The Features of 21^st Century Robot

·         Robot can be assembled quickly and easily

·         Amount of basic components should be minimal.

·         Operating system should be Open Source.

Three Laws Of Robotics

·         A robot must not harm any human or property.

·         A robot must obey to human commands without any conditions.

·         A robot can be survived if and only if he follows above two rules.

Other Robotics Concepts

·         A robot can be done his self-maintenance.

·         Autonomous Learning: Learn many things by himself without help of others.