Robots from A to Z: K(41)

Kinopy

Kipro

Kipro is a home surveillance robot capable of mobile patrol. This security guard robot is fully remote controlled and capable of simple movements. It can also immobilize thieves by ensnaring them in a burglar-catching net. It has a pan-tilt camera and…

KIRO

Humanoid robot Kiro was developed by Korea’s Robot Research Institute and can be an excellent educational aid for teachers. Kiro is able to play interactive games and show educational videos to children and keep their attention better than a lecture.…

KIRO Onbot

Kismet

The Kismet is a robot created in 1997 by the robotics experts at MIT. It was designed to participate in human social interaction by having simulated human emotion and appearance. Since the robot's release, its replica was part of a traveling exhibit called…

Kitro

Yuta Sugiura developed Kitro which is primarily made up of wood. It is light-weight and eco-friendly. It can demonstrate a full range of movements like walking, lifting and bowing down.

Kitty Cat

FurReal and Hasbro developed a feline robot pet called the Kitty Cat. This robot has many features that imitate the behavior of a real cat. She can hiss and move her head and ears. Her eyes open and close to express emotions. Kitty Cat has fur that looks…

Kiyomori

The Kiyomori is an excellent representation of the advancement of robotics. The robot was created in 2005 by tmsuk as an exhibition at the Niigata Hall of Natural Sciences. It has 39 joints that allow it to walk like a human. This bipedal robot has a…

Knewt

Koala Joey

Koala Joey is a robot developed by WowWee. It is a toy robot that was modeled after a Koala, and it responds to being petted by making Koala sounds and moving its mouth and eyes. This robot has an onboard Tilt sensor to detect its position to the ground,…

Kobian

Tmsuk and Waseda University created a humanoid named Kobian which can move its lips, eyes and neck while responding to stimuli and can express different facial expressions.

Kokone

CINVESTAV, a Mexican institution, developed the Kokone, a humanoid. It is mainly to be used as an affordable robotic platform for robotic vision algorithms and navigational strategies.

KommuniKate

Paul Kocyla created an artificial intelligence robot called KommuniKate. This robot can answer queries and questions from humans and also shows them relevant contextual information.

Kompott

Zurich University of the Arts in Switzerland developed the Kompott, a prototype robotic machine. Made for the elderly who have weakened senses, it helps them to stay connected to friends and family by displaying virtual content such as emails with its…

Kondo Series

Kotaro

JSK Laboratory and University of Tokyo created the Kotaro humanoid robot. It is flexible, has reinforced humanoid muscles and has the potential to integrate in people’s life.

Kozirou

Kozoh Series

KT-X

The KT-X is an entertainment robot designed by KumoTek and Vstone in 2010. The KT-X offers hours of entertainment through walking, running, flipping and somersaulting.

Kumataro

Naoko Hikima developed a bear looking robot toy called Kumataro. It was completely redesigned and re-fabricated from the original with more torque and upgrade of servomotors.