BeatBots creates robots for entertainment, research, and therapy. Our design philosophy centers around cuteness, personality, simplicity, and rhythmic interaction.
WTAE-TV4 in Pittsburgh covers an interaction between Keepon and children with autism. Originally aired on April 3, 2009.More info here.
Keepon's latest music video finds him exploring Korea in search of traditional Pungmul dancers. Also see http://beatbots.org/2009/02/10/keepon-goes-seoul-searchingCREDITSBeatBots (makers of Keepon):Hideki Kozima / 小嶋 秀樹Marek P. MichalowskiKAIST PES Design Lab:Jaewook Kim / 김재욱Bomi Kim / 김보미Sonya S. Kwak / 곽소나Music:Superfantastic by Peppertones / 페퍼톤스 (2005 Cavare Sound)Videography:Uyoung Chang / 장우영Minwoo Kang / 강민우Pungmulnori dance team Ghil (Taroo) / 풍물놀이패 '길' (타루):Kkwaenggwari / 꽹과리: Junhyu...
Keepon is profiled in the "Robots" episode of The Works, a History Channel show hosted by Daniel Wilson.
Keepon auditions for a Carnegie Mellon University dance troupe. This is the Pop-Up version - see the original on our channel as well. Get more info at http://cmu.edu/roboU.
Keepon meets Daniel H Wilson (author of "How to Build a Robot Army") and helps him overcome his robot paranoia. This is the Pop-Up version - ee the original on our channel as well.Daniel H Wilson, Marek Michalowski (Keepon's programmer) and Ali Spagnola (music) are Carnegie Mellon alumni. Get more info at http://cmu.edu/roboU.
Keepon auditions for a Carnegie Mellon University dance troupe. Get more info at http://cmu.edu/roboU.
Keepon meets Daniel H Wilson (author of "How to Build a Robot Army") and helps him overcome his robot paranoia. Daniel H Wilson, Marek Michalowski (Keepon's programmer) and Ali Spagnola (music) are Carnegie Mellon alumni. Get more info at http://cmu.edu/roboU.
The robot Keepon (developed by Hideki Kozima and programmed by Marek Michalowski) dancing to the song "Don't You Evah" by the band Spoon. Keepon and Spoon reunited at WIRED NextFest in LA September 10, 2007 for Creative Commons. This video is available to the public under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 license.CREDITSCast (in order of appearance): Keepon, Hideki Kozima, Jim Eno, Britt DanielKeepon Wrangler/Programmer: Marek MichalowskiExecutive Producers: Melan...
The robot Keepon (developed by Hideki Kozima and programmed by Marek Michalowski) dancing to the song "I Turn My Camera On" by the band Spoon.
The robot Keepon (developed by Hideki Kozima and programmed by Marek Michalowski) dancing to a drum.
