Engineered Arts

Engineered Arts: Leading the Way in Humanoid Entertainment Robots

Engineered Arts, a UK-based innovator founded in 2004 by Will Jackson, is a global leader in designing and manufacturing humanoid robots for entertainment, education, and research. Headquartered in Falmouth, Cornwall, the company creates lifelike robots that captivate audiences at science centers, theme parks, and corporate events, fostering natural human-robot interactions. Their flagship products, Ameca and RoboThespian, integrate advanced AI, facial recognition, and precise engineering to deliver engaging experiences. With a recent $10 million Series A funding round and a U.S. restructuring, Engineered Arts is scaling production to meet growing demand, aiming to make humanoid robots a seamless part of daily life.

Ameca: The Pinnacle of Lifelike Humanoid Robotics

Ameca, Engineered Arts' most advanced humanoid robot, is renowned for its stunningly realistic facial expressions and interactive capabilities, making it a standout for exhibitions, research labs, and media productions. Equipped with 17 facial motors, cameras mimicking human vision, and beamforming microphones, Ameca delivers dynamic conversations powered by large language models like GPT-4o. Showcased at events like Mobile World Congress 2024 and deployed at venues like the Las Vegas Sphere, Ameca serves as a platform for AI development and public engagement. Available in full-size and desktop versions, it offers customizable interactions for education and entertainment.

RoboThespian: The Original Robot Actor for Global Audiences

RoboThespian, Engineered Arts' pioneering humanoid robot, is a versatile performer designed for public interaction at venues like NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Poland's Copernicus Science Centre. Standing 1.75 meters tall with over 30 axes of movement, this animatronic robot uses pneumatic motors and a Parallax processor to deliver multilingual performances, including speeches and songs, programmed via the Tritium operating system. Its intuitive TinMan telepresence software allows remote operation, making it ideal for theaters, trade shows, and educational settings. RoboThespian's reliability and engaging design continue to draw crowds worldwide.