Engineered Arts’ presenter discusses Mesmer, the company’s interactive robot system, and its motors, software, sensing, and visitor experiences.
Engineered Arts says it has built entertainment robots for over 12 years, with more than 100 installed across 27 countries. Mesmer is presented as its next step: characters designed to look less like conventional robots.
Mesmer characters can connect to the internet, sense people, and respond to them. The company says it works with TV and film prosthetics specialists to create their appearance.
Engineered Arts developed quiet, high-torque motors with integrated controllers. Each motor supports control of speed, acceleration, torque, and position, while motors and sensors can be monitored, updated, and maintained remotely.
A browser-based 3D model mirrors the physical robot, and animation tools let creative teams build performances and send them to one or multiple robots. Sensors can help tailor content to visitors’ age, gender, or mood and enable automatic eye contact; Python tools support custom controls and routines.
The system includes Tin Man, telepresence software previously used with RoboThespian, for interactive conversations with visitors. Engineered Arts positions Mesmer as a robotics option for attraction projects.
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