Robotic Desk Lamp

This is a concept video featuring AUR, a robotic desk lamp developed at the Media Lab (http://web.media.mit.edu/~guy/aur/). In this video, the lamp tracks the human user illuminating the right area at the right time. The lamp also helps the user find things in the workspace by using a different color and a beam-narrowing iris to point out things.

All the functionality in this video except the "seeking" detection is currently implemented and working autonomously on the robot, using a motion capture system.

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Entertainment

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• Robot
• desk
• lamp
• robotic

[Xalimdor]

I can't let you do that, Dave.

[MITLeaderShape]

Go MIT!!!

[co11in77]

but will it blend?

[IsaraiLee]

OR!, now get this guys...

you with me? you listening?

You can just turn on the lights

[airplane747s]

its alive its alive!!!! lol

[airplane747s]

wow that is amazing!!!

[christoph2005]

so much cheaper, easier and more effective to use a high lumen light bulb. But this is way cooler and just like in the movie iron man

[geostigmaX9]

@iggy4323 get out of here

[NineTailsDemonFox]

Very innovative and I can see a lot of promise for this type of model lamp. Those with ailments, missing appendages or limbs, etc will find it easier to have a light to aid them around the house and point things out. I think this is excellent and I humble await the day I can buy this lil fella at my local home depot.

[mickeysun521]

Is this lamp available on the market?

[fholiday]

oooh, someone went to YALE. LOSER