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NIT-Rourkela Patents Human-Like Interactive Companion Robot
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NIT-Rourkela secured a patent on Dec. 15, 2025 for an indigenous robotic system that uses artificial intelligence and large language models to enable human-like verbal and non-verbal interaction. The robot runs LLM-based speech processing on a Raspberry Pi, uses Google TTS for output, recognises facial emotions and gestures, and is priced at an estimated ₹80,000–90,000 as a low-cost companion for homes, schools and hospitals.
Key Points
- 1Patents a robot integrating LLM-driven conversation, emotion recognition and gesture detection for real-time natural interactions.
- 2Addresses accessibility across ages by enabling empathetic responses and intuitive gesture control in varied settings.
- 3Offers a low-cost (~₹80,000–90,000) platform for deploying conversational companion robots in homes and institutions.
Scoring Rationale
Combines LLMs, emotion and gesture recognition in a cost-effective robot; limited novelty relative to existing HRI research.
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