How much does a Keepon robot cost?

$30,000
Keepon is currently available for purchase at $30,000, though a price drop is speculated after simpler mechanisms are developed.

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Who made Keepon?

Hideki Kozima
Keepon was created by robotics researchers Hideki Kozima and Marek Michalowski, who founded BeatBots in 2007. One of the goals was to develop a robot for autism research: The robot would be teleoperated in a playroom by therapists at a remote computer, letting them engage with children in the guise of a simpler body.

What is the Keepon robot used for?

Keepon, a robot designed to interact with children for the purpose of studying social development and interpersonal coordination. Its minimal form is designed to make the robot’s attentive, emotive and rhythmic behaviors easy to understand, even for children with developmental disorders such as autism.

What is a Keepon robot?

Keepon. Keepon is a social robot that interacts with people and dances when music is playing. It’s used to engage with children in autism research. A toy version, My Keepon, is designed for general audiences.

Did you know Keepon has a toy version?

A toy version, My Keepon, is designed for general audiences. Did You Know? Some of the proceeds from My Keepon sales will go towards furthering autism research. Keepon appeared live on NBC’s “Today Show” in 2009 in a segment on robots used in autism therapy. Keepon Pro: Equipped with camera, touch sensors, and autonomous and teleoperation modes.

What is MyKeepon?

My Keepon: Injection-molded plastic and elastomer skin. Keepon was created by robotics researchers Hideki Kozima and Marek Michalowski, who founded BeatBots in 2007.

What is the difference between Keepon and Keepon pro?

Keepon Pro: Custom-machined aluminum and silicone rubber skin. My Keepon: Injection-molded plastic and elastomer skin. Keepon was created by robotics researchers Hideki Kozima and Marek Michalowski, who founded BeatBots in 2007.