On the path to the ideal assistant: the story of humanoid robots in the Hall of Inventions
Alongside
smart machines and equipment, humanity has long dreamed of having humanoid
robots as assistants. The main milestones in turning this useful idea into reality
are reflected in the Hall of Inventions exposition at the National Centre
RUSSIA.
The first
sketch of a humanoid robot was created as early as 1495 by the greatest master
of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci. He designed a robot frame that was programmed
to perform human-like movements. However, the idea remained on paper due to the
lack of the necessary technical foundation.
In 1949,
American inventor Tony Sale created George, one of the first humanoid robots.
More than half a century later, in 2007, Canadian robotics enthusiast Trung Le
introduced Aiko, the first female humanoid robot (gynoid), from a workshop in
his home basement.
In 1886 —
121 years before the creation of the first version of Aiko — an entire novel
was dedicated to a humanoid robot, "The Future Eve." Its author, the
French writer and playwright Philippe-Auguste-Mathias de Villiers de
l’Isle-Adam, described the "functionality" of the mechanical woman
Hadaly (which means "ideal" in Hebrew) as follows: "If you press
the ruby on the ring on the middle finger of Hadaly's right hand, she will walk
straight ahead without any external help or languidly lean on her companion's
arm."
In Russia,
2023 saw the nationwide fame of the humanoid robot Ardi, created by the
Perm-based company Double U Expo using the Robo-C robotic platform from
Promobot. This cutting-edge Promobot with artificial intelligence was first
showcased to the public at the International RUSSIA EXPO at the Perm region
stand. Ardi moves like a human, can hold conversations on any topic, sings
well, and even composes hits.
At the
National Centre RUSSIA, visitors can see the programmable humanoid toy robot
Alpha 1 Pro. This charming little robot is designed for both entertainment and
learning. Flexible, durable, and smart, it makes a great companion for both
children and adults.
These and
other technological innovations await you at the National Centre RUSSIA every
day except Monday, from 10:00 to 20:00. Free tours start every 15 minutes from
the main information desk.
