This Academic Edition Pepper Robot © Softbank Robotics is specifically designed to provide friendly and engaging human interaction in a variety of applications. Supplied with NAOqi 2.9 (Android), Pepper can be programmed by creating or installing applications, such as Plural.io or Pepper SDK.
Plural.io is a content management system for Avatar, Pepper, NAO, and Temi robots. This program allows for the creation of high-quality projects without the need for written coding. Plural contains a wealth of features and advanced elements, the perfect companion for a streamlined integration of robotics into a vast range of sectors. Custom API requests, IoT Triggers, and SMS functions are just a few of the drag-and-drop options within Plural. The system also contains Robot-to-Robot Chat and Command elements, enabling robots linked to your Plural account to chat and control each other!
Pepper SDK is an Android Studio plug-in that provides a set of graphical tools and a Java library called the QiSDK. This application allows you to control Pepper from its tablet, and enhance the robot's autonomous abilities using Kotlin or Java syntax.
Either of the above programs can be used to make Pepper perceive emotions and adapt its behaviour to the mood of the humans around it. Pepper can identify joy, sadness, anger, or surprise and respond appropriately making interactions with humans incredibly natural and intuitive.
Pepper Robot has astonishing flexibility and fluidity of movement, with a total of 20 degrees of freedom. This robot can gesture with the speed and grace of a human, all whilst its 3 omnidirectional wheels enable the robot to move around freely through 360°. Fitted with a 10.1 inch touch screen tablet, Pepper can be programmed to display images, videos, web pages, or applications, making interacting with the robot simple and convenient.
Pepper was designed to make interactions with human beings as natural and intuitive as possible and as a result, the robot has been used in commercial applications all over the world.
Along with its impressive movement and interactive tablet, this robot has a wealth of sensors to improve performance and programming experience. These include:
- Microphones
- Touch sensors
- Infrared sensors
- Collision bumpers
- Inertial unit
- Sonars
- 2D & 3D cameras
The Academic package includes a Pepper Robot, a 30Ah battery with Charger, and a 2-year warranty.
Pepper's charging convenience and battery performance can be improved by combining the robot with its compatible Charging Station. The robot can even be programmed to return to its station when its battery is low.
To view Pepper's online handbook please click here.
| Battery |
Lithium-ion 30Ah (12h usage) |
| Height |
1.2m |
| Maximum Age |
25+ |
| Minimum Age |
11 |
| No. of Servos |
20 |
| Type |
Humanoid Robot |
| Version |
Android NAOqi 2.9 |
| Weight |
28kg |
