The Japanese electronics company Murata has announced the release of their new synchronized robotic cheerleaders.
The Japanese electronics company Murata has announced the release of their new synchronized robotic cheerleaders.
In a demonstration of group control technology, Murata’s cheerleader robots move around on a ball, and use advanced gyro sensors to stay upright, while being able to move in any direction.
They synchronize their movement through the use of five ultrasonic microphones, and four infrared sensors that are connected to each other wirelessly.
A Murata's spokesperson is quoted as saying: "We believe that the wireless communication of sensor data could become a core infrastructure for the advanced integration of people and objects in smart societies."
Murata has previously released two other robots, called Murata Boy and Murata Girl. Murata boy rides a bicycle while Murata girl gets around on a unicycle.
According to the Murata website, which also features a video of the robots dancing together, they each measure about 14 inches tall, and weigh in at around 3.3 pounds.
Their eyes and pom-poms light up with LEDs that can glow in different colors, while they move around at the quick speed of almost one foot per second.
