The work of the IBI has been inspired by numerous sources, including other academic projects, hobbyist projects, research papers, software packages, and the work of commercial companies. We have also assembled components for our system from a wide variety of manufacturers. The following is a slightly organized attempt to list these, in no particular order.
Academic Projects
Interactive Animatronics Initiative
GRACE: The Social Robot
Valerie, the CMU Robotics Institute Roboceptionist
Inkha the Robot Receptionist (2)
SIG & SIG2, the Humanoid
Kismet
Leonardo
Cog
SAYA
Pearl: CMU/Pitt Nursebot
MIMI The Robot
Toy Robots Initiative
Commercial Projects
Hobbyist Projects
Projects at Brookshire Software
Max the Robotic Head
Research Papers
A Survey of Socially Interactive Robots
Smoke and Mirrors to Modern Computers: Rethinking the Design and Implementation of Interactive, Location-Based Entertainment Experiences
Social Interaction of Humanoid Robot Based on Audio-Visual Tracking
Software Resources
Eidoserve
Rhetorical Systems
CMU Face Tracking
CMU SPHINX
CMU IPC
Open CV
Intel OpenCV and MS Directshow Tutorial
Robot Software Components
CV Freeware Links
Commercial Companies
Advanced Animations
Animated FX, Inc.
CreatureBot
Dreamation
Florida Robotics
Garner Holt
Human Emulation Robotics
International Robotics, Inc.
LifeFormations
Sally Corporation
Sarcos
Stan Winston Studio
The Robot Factory
Suppliers
Acroname
Android World
Blue Point Engineering
Cheaplights
CK Design Tech
Color Kinetics
Gilderfluke
Jameco
Mouser Electronics
Newegg
Radio Shack
Small Parts
SmartHome
Tower Hobbies
Miscellaneous
Servo Magazine
Entertainment Androids / Robots - List
Input Devices / Sources