Qrio

Qrio is a 0.58 m, 6.5 kg humanoid from Sony of Japan, a landmark entertainment robot first shown in 2003 that could walk, run, dance and interact socially. Its compact, expressive body remains a notable reference in humanoid robotics history and a memorable showpiece for exhibitions.

The robot has 38 degrees of freedom driven by 38 motors, distributed as 4 DOF in the head, 2 in the trunk, 5 in each arm, 5 in each set of fingers and 6 in each leg. It senses the world through two CCD cameras for stereoscopic vision and face recognition, seven microphones for voice recognition and sound localisation, and three-axis and two-axis accelerometers for balance. Its software runs Sony's Aperios real-time operating system with the OPEN-R platform for motion and interaction control, plus speech recognition and synthesis for two-way conversation.

As an engaging humanoid robot, Qrio suits entertainment performances and demonstrations as well as research into bipedal motion and human-robot social interaction. Its blend of agile movement and social behaviour makes it a compelling exhibit and a valuable historical study platform.

Nexon System supports the Sony Qrio for collectors, museums and research groups across Southeast Asia, providing commissioning, behaviour and demonstration programming, and integration with event and exhibition systems. Each engagement includes training and ongoing support, so custodians can present the robot reliably to audiences. Talk to Nexon to plan an exhibition or research use.