What I don't understand is how the robot can articulate the notes. (For those non-brass players, the notes have to be articulated correctly to match the pitch, the valves only exist to make the sound precise.)
Yea, it seems almost impossible... but apparently - (according to their own website) To play musical instruments
Toyota developed artificial lips that move with the same finesse as human lips, which, together with robots` hands, enables the robots to play trumpets like humans do.
No, it's not pre-recorded. The robot was designed with artificial lips to get the little subtleties. Go search the web for the words "toyota", "robot", and "trumpet". There are tons of articles about this model.
As far as I know Toyota developed a lung system, its probably an air compressor.
I have seen music machines that are over 100 years old that use bellows to play flutes, drums etc. I saw this robot in Tokyo June 2007 have a look at my video also.
watch?v=v9HgYHSJUP0
jukio02 1 year ago
What I don't understand is how the robot can articulate the notes. (For those non-brass players, the notes have to be articulated correctly to match the pitch, the valves only exist to make the sound precise.)
torcher1337 3 years ago 4
ya i dont see how the can give it lips to buzz (im a trumpet player)
SykoKid75 3 years ago
Yea, it seems almost impossible... but apparently - (according to their own website) To play musical instruments
Toyota developed artificial lips that move with the same finesse as human lips, which, together with robots` hands, enables the robots to play trumpets like humans do.
brisbanerail 2 years ago
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highly doubt that the robot is playing
melloidiot 4 years ago
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anyone know how this works? is it pre-recorded sound or what?
jonmarriott01 4 years ago
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i think it is pre-recorded. i dont think robots can blow air..into trumpets..or other instruments... thats just weird...
joanrockzyoursockz 4 years ago
it really could be some kind of air pump because the robot is actually pushing down the keys
Azuruz 4 years ago 4
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eh. who knows(xcept the creator)...mayb it is, mayb it isnt. :l
joanrockzyoursockz 4 years ago
I don't understand what is so hard to believe about the robot playing the trumpet...
RhythmDroid 4 years ago 2
No, it's not pre-recorded. The robot was designed with artificial lips to get the little subtleties. Go search the web for the words "toyota", "robot", and "trumpet". There are tons of articles about this model.
geezerbill 4 years ago 5
As far as I know Toyota developed a lung system, its probably an air compressor.
I have seen music machines that are over 100 years old that use bellows to play flutes, drums etc. I saw this robot in Tokyo June 2007 have a look at my video also.
pickledfrogs 4 years ago 3