NFC is now using its self-learning, intelligent algorithms and AI resources which in the past were used exclusively for research and development processes to develop socially intelligent machines. NFC’s artificial intelligence (n-AI) will bring robots to life and allow people to interact with a humanoid individual.

To date, robots have always simulated “life”. When researching our humanoid AI, however, we are adding more and more cognitive abilities with a view to allowing robots to act and interact like human beings. Our humaN48 robotics project is by far the most complex humanoid robot application, one whose cognitive abilities easily exceed those of human beings.

On the basis of 30 years’ preparatory work, the humaN48 robotics project combines NFC’s various deep learning tools and machine learning technologies with the most progressive expert systems, natural language processing systems, adaptive mimicry and movement control and multimodal cognitive software systems.

Over 1,500 microprocessors breathe life into humaN48; progressive machine perception, inverse kinematics and optimized movement programming allow the hydropneumatically controlled body motion system to achieve 95 percent lifelike movements.

Artificial intelligence does not require a lifelike body. In fact, it does not require any body at all. If however we want to create a robot with lifelike cognition, one which can understand and relate to people, we have to give the robot a feel for human cognition, emotion, socialization, perception and movement.

In our opinion, the best way for humaN48 to get a feel for human characteristics is to give it a shell which resembles the human body. As a result, people will react to humaN48 as they would to another person – not as they would to a robot. Our research goal with humaN48 is to create a humanoid robot which understands everyday situations with a healthy intuition, empathy and understanding of human experiences.