Perfect Woman

Published by Sierra Monica B., on May 28 2008, in the categories: Gadgets, News

Dreaming of the perfect woman? How should she be? –A hot brunette with long legs, not too dumb and not too smart either? The Lisa Project from AI Robotics will soon become real and I’m sure you won’t be able to help ordering your new girlfriend or secretary.

On April 4 2008, the company raised significant funds to realize the project. On April 12, the L00 prototype evolved with the first integrated RKS features. Next, on April 23, the company announced the start of the first beta tests of the Lisa Project, while on April 28, you all had access to the Perfect Woman TV commercial.

The RKS technology works with a man’s 3 senses, touch, sight and hearing, so the robot to become highly autonomous and to require just little human intervention like training purposes.
To add the sense of touch, the robot’s surface was covered by thousands of micro-sensors each designed with a specific function like temperature measurement, proximity sensors and touch sensors. The data gathered by these sensors is powerful when used as a whole and the robot can use temperature and touch sensors to recognize her owner from a group of individuals.

For the sense of hearing same thing happens, meaning that all is based on the Interpretation of Collected Data. This sense is created based on voice recognition technology using sound sensors placed near the ears that send the arriving signals to the embedded computer for analyses. Sensors designed for the sense of hearing register the tonality and amplitude of the sounds and split the signals into syllables. Lisa is able to differentiate the voice tones and detect questions, excitement and sorrow by associating tonality, amplitude and syllable recognition.

With the sense of sight things are a little bit more complex. The 2 micro cameras directly connected to the on-board computer allow Lisa to register large amounts of data in the same time, and to follow the movements of objects or recognize people.
The process of seeing in the case of a robot is based on dividing the scene into levels like background and foreground, and then segment each level into zones, ending by detaching every object from its background and analyze it in these steps: form recognition, color recognition, gesture recognition, analysis and association with the database.

Also, to maintain her knowledge, Lisa updates wirelessly from the database, needing continuous training.
To make the robot move like a real person, AI Robotics used a dozen of independent engines that multiply the Application Zones, splitting each movement into smaller movements in order to be made more natural, as the company described. These engines interact with the others via a transmission device and can move on the X, Y, Z axes.
More than these, Lisa will be available online at www.perfect-woman.com, where you can place pre-orders now and choose the hair color, dress style, and haircut. Good luck in making the right choice!

One of the first persons that had the chance to test Lisa says:

This is the interview with the founders, Etienne Fresse and Yoichi Yamato, published on the Perfect Woman website:

How did the project “Perfect Woman” get started?
YY: Etienne and I became friends at once. It was our common passion for robotics that brought us together, and we very soon decided to create our own robot. We wanted to use cutting-edge technology while always keeping in mind that most of all this robot was meant to serve real people.
EF: For me, everything started with a book called Love + Sex with Robots: the Evolution of Human-Robot Relationships by David Levy. I had always thought that one day technology would allow us to create a robot that would be able to perfectly imitate human behaviour. With Lisa we succeeded.

Which cutting-edge technology did you use to create Lisa?
YY: We created a technology called RKS, “Recognition Krax System”, which allows for vocal, tactile and visual recognition. Lisa is able to recognize objects and persons and she can even differentiate between roses and tulips for example.
EF: Lisa can also have a real conversation with you, thanks to a database that is updated daily. She integrates new parameters into her replies and is thus able to react to new evolutions and trends. We have also studied her movements very closely to make them as natural and smooth as possible. We achieved this by multiplying the application zones (AZ) which allow for breaking down a movement into several steps to ensure a better reaction.

Could you give us some examples of what Lisa is able to do?
YY: Lisa can cook you a meal based on what is in the fridge (visual recognition). She can go shopping, do household work or give you a hydraulic massage, but she can also play chess and video games (over 390 are available) and even learn to do certain sports.
EF: We have designed Lisa to be a true companion. She is there to serve you. She dresses herself and recharges herself automatically. You can talk to her about news, travelling, culture and music. Lisa has an IQ of 130. She is even able to satisfy your desires in the bedroom. For this we have cooperated with a renowned sexologist whose expertise has been integrated into Lisa’s configuration.

For whom did you design the perfect woman?
EF: Lisa is a substitute for a real woman. She has been designed for all men who have not found their soulmate, who would like to have company when they get home in the evening and who would like to have someone who cares for them.

Why did you decide to sell Lisa on the internet?
YY: Most of all we wanted to “democratize” robots. We wanted to give as many people as possible the opportunity to benefit from cutting-edge technologies, to make their daily lives a little better.

When will the online shop be launched?
EF: The online shop will open on June 11 2008. You can customize the dress style and the eye and hair colour of your own Perfect Woman. You can already order her now to be sure to have her delivered as fast as possible.

(We too believe it's a joke :D)