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An analysis and review of robot magic shows

Part of: Robot Athletes and Entertainers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 June 2023

Jeehyun Yang Open the ORCID record for Jeehyun Yang [Opens in a new window] ,
Jaesik Jeong Open the ORCID record for Jaesik Jeong [Opens in a new window]  and
Jacky Baltes
Jeehyun Yang
Affiliation:
National Taiwan Normal University, 106, Heping E. Road, Sec. 1, Taipei City, 10610, Taiwan
Jaesik Jeong
Affiliation:
National Taiwan Normal University, 106, Heping E. Road, Sec. 1, Taipei City, 10610, Taiwan
Jacky Baltes*
Affiliation:
National Taiwan Normal University, 106, Heping E. Road, Sec. 1, Taipei City, 10610, Taiwan
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Corresponding author: Jacky Baltes; Email: jacky.baltes@gmail.com
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Abstract

The field of humanoid robotics is constantly evolving, with new advances creating exciting opportunities for research and development. Especially in the entertainment area, robotics applications show significant growth potential. To guide and track the progress of robotics research, good benchmark problems are crucial, but especially investigating human–robot interaction capabilities is difficult. This paper examines robot magic shows as a benchmark and research direction for entertainer robots and discusses flexible and versatile system architectures for robot magicians in the humanoid robot application challenge competition since 2017. The goal is a detailed analysis of magic tricks and magician robots presented in front of audiences. This paper reviews the hardware components and examines the robot platforms of participating teams in the robot magic show, the types of magic performances, the magic tricks and tools, the algorithms for the magic tricks, and the framework for humanoid robots. By providing a comprehensive analysis of these elements, we can gain insight into the capabilities of advanced humanoid robots for high-performance magic tricks. In conclusion, this paper highlights the exciting potential of humanoid robotics and entertainment fusion. In addition, we analyze the use of humanoid robots in magic shows, presenting the industrial potential of entertainer robots.

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The Knowledge Engineering Review , Volume 38 , 2023 , e6
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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