Toshiba released "Aiko Chihira", a humanoid robot that can communicate using sign language. The company is calling its creation a "communication android". The robot was unveiled at the Cutting-Edge IT & Electronics Comprehensive Exhibition (CEATEC) in Japan. It has been designed for a maximum of movement fluidity in its hands and arms, employing 43 actuators in its joints, in order to speak Japanese in sign language. Its range is still fairly limited at this point. The robot can mimic simple movements, such as greeting, but the Toshiba has plans to develop the robot into a full communications robot by 2020. This will include speech synthesis, speech recgnition, robotic control, and other sensors.
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