This is the official Project Aiko website which talks about the making of a gynoid called Aiko. The original goal of Aiko was to help our aging population to do simple tasks like make tea and coffee, tell them the weather, read a magazine or remind them to take their medication at the correct time. There are many applications for Aiko in the home, office or public places.

Aiko was built in my basement using credit card loans and my entire savings account as funding. One of my dreams is to make Aiko walk and do other house chores. I cannot do this without your donations and support. The donations will go towards new motors, sensors and mainboards to design Aiko’s new arm and leg systems.

Aiko is the first android to react to physical stimuli and mimic pain. This technology could be applied to people born with or who have undergone amputations. Aiko is the first step towards a life-like mechanical limb that has the ability to feel physical sensations.

Current Donation: 4 motors (require 14 total - 7 motors per leg)

News

December was an extremely busy month for Aiko and me. We received many calls from news and radio stations, and spent a lot of time in interviews. Well, now that I’ve had my 15 minutes of fame, all I need is funding and sponsors to help in the next stage of Project Aiko – making Aiko walk.

Aiko's next public appearance is January 17, 2009.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009: New Year Video Click Here

Aiko is portrayed here wearing a typical Vietnamese dress. I would like to see Aiko in a night gown, a traditional Chinese dress and a Japanese kimono for future events. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Aiko's Secret

Height 152cm Bust: 82cm Waist: 57cm Hip: 84cm
Height 5 ft Bust: 32" Waist: 23" Hip: 33"
Even though it only took 1.5 months to build Aiko’s exterior, the B.R.A.I.N.S software running Aiko was a work in progress for many years.

I recently finished watching the Japanese TV movie, “Boku no Kanojo wa Cyborg” (僕の彼女はサイボーグ). I couldn’t help but notice that there were striking similarities between the main character in this movie and myself such as having the same ambitions, the same hobbies, the same birthday. Anyway, after watching this movie, it makes me wondering if it’s possible to make a cyborg, like the one in the movie, with fully human emotions and feelings.

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	It is my dream to have Aiko be as human-like as possible. I'm not sure if it is possible, but there is no way to find out unless I try.

1. Facial Expressions
2. Make tea and coffee
3. Feed me sushi
4. Make simple breakfast: eggs and bacon
5. If I lie my head down on Aiko lap, have her clean my ears with a Q-tip.
6. Ability to massage my shoulders and neck.
7. Able to do print and write
8. Clean the windows
9. Dust the shelves
10. Clean my toilet. (I hate cleaning the bathroom, might as well have someone else do it for me)