MINERVA

Minerva is an autonomous robot that moves daily through crowds at the Smithsonian’s ‎National Museum of American History. ‎ Minerva is a talking robot designed to accommodate people in public spaces. She ‎perceives her environment through her sensors (cameras, laser range finders, ultrasonic ‎sensors), and decides what to do using her computers. Minerva actively approaches ‎people, offers tours, and then leads them from exhibit to exhibit. When Minerva is happy, ‎she sings and smiles at ...