Notes
Before starting to take photographs, I was playing (and testing in meantime) with many different preset surfaces within the Modeller.
When doing so, I found textures I really liked on my model and used them (sometimes changing colour). These include:
- Neon (for face, stripe on its back and two coloured stripes on tail)
- Silver Ray Trace (for the main body coverage)
- Rubber (for neck, abdomen and one stripe of tail)
- Black Pearl (for skeleton)
*somehow neon appears translucent even when it's not*
I also used Iron for the ground, and lifted it, so the robot doesn't float.
At last I went into Backdrop Options and used Sky Tracer 2 with Blue World preset.
Photographs
Motionless
In Motion
I couldn't manage to make the model bend by it's skeleton (well, this visible one) and the programme treats entire model as single (like a human or organic creature). Because of that polygons bend, even if they shouldn't.
Character Profile
Name:
iKATi 2.0 (other candidates: chita; ciruta; citta)
Type:
A cheetah, but it can be any other big feline as well.
Size:
Imperial - 4 feet tall (4,5 to the top of the head)/ 5,5 feet long (11 with the tail)
Metric - approx.1.20 metres tall (1.40 to the top of the head)/ approx.1.70 feet long (3.35 with the tail)
Features:
- Fast running speed, balance and suitable movement even for challenging environments.
- Free body movement thanks to multiple joints and bendable spine cord.
- Armature made of a very sturdy, light and free from scratches metal.
- Flexible abdomen, neck and tail.
- Special device on the bottom of the paws allowing attachment to surfaces if needed.
- Flat comfy back with similar device, so you can sit or stand on it without worry.
- Neon lights on back, tail and face. Can be switched on and off (as well as dim mode).
- Multiple face expressions from basic happy/sad/angry faces through alerting symbols (exclamation mark, X, power low etc.) to monitoring screen and simple message shows.
- Customisable colour of lights, on default they change depending of an action/expression.
- Easily learns new actions and movements through data transfer.
- Short range magnetic field modifier allowing hoovering.
- Video/photo capture, music player.
- Preset voices of animals and human words.
- Internal body cooling/heating.
Behaviour:
IKATi 2.0 behaves similarly to a normal cat, with some technical advancements. The robot is a companion. It can engage in different games such as running, jumping through skipping rope, catching the ball/frisbee, swimming, dancing, etc. IKATi can also engage in games not involving physical effort, such as chess, tic tac toe and other basic board games (by telling you where to make the next move). It can carry on on a small talk, its vocabulary expands with storing the words and sentences spoken by you.
Apart of entertainment the robot functions as a transportation device and provides light in the dark. It has programmed the guarding system, which combined with the short range magnetic field modifier proves successful against common thieves, basic assaults and bullets (you need to remain near the robot to not be hit).
The default, basic behaviour is playful but calm, although different style combinations can be customised. Robot identifies its owners with multiple scanners for silhouette, sound and movement style. The data is protected by the system and password owner establishes. Robot recognises basic voice commands and completes the tasks given.
Apart of entertainment the robot functions as a transportation device and provides light in the dark. It has programmed the guarding system, which combined with the short range magnetic field modifier proves successful against common thieves, basic assaults and bullets (you need to remain near the robot to not be hit).
The default, basic behaviour is playful but calm, although different style combinations can be customised. Robot identifies its owners with multiple scanners for silhouette, sound and movement style. The data is protected by the system and password owner establishes. Robot recognises basic voice commands and completes the tasks given.
Notes:
IKATi 2.0 is a robot for domestic and public use. It is not destined for spying. Using and sharing the data without its owner's agreement damages the copy right and customer use; whoever will damage it should be prosecuted. Some of the more advanced features may not be suitable for younger audiences. Parent/Carer supervision is recommended. The outer shell and rubber layer well protects internal processors, therefore robot can be in touch with water. Do not spray the outer shell manually, if desired, contact with firm and professionals will change the colour of your robot.
For more information regarding the robot contact its designer.
For more information regarding the robot contact its designer.
Feedback
Danny Walsh
Absolutely brilliant. I love how slimline it looks and the tail lights look amazing. Just be careful with some of the more hidden polygons.
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Absolutely brilliant. I love how slimline it looks and the tail lights look amazing. Just be careful with some of the more hidden polygons.
I created a survey containing 6 questions total. 15 participants took a part in answering in before I closed the survey.
