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A list of resources and projects to create Open Source Social Robots
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# Awesome-social-robots

A list of resources, ideas, and projects to create Open Source Social Robots.



#### Table of Contents



* [Libraries](#libraries)

* [Robots](#robots)

  * [Open-Source Robots](#robots)

  * [Not Open-Source Robots](#not-open-robots)

  * [To do more social](#todo-more-social)

  * [Virtual Pets](#virtual-pets)

* [Books](#books)

* [Articles](#articles)

* [Blogs](#blogs)

* [Documentaries](#documentaries)

* [Tutorials](#tutorials)

* [Video Tutorials](#videotutorials)

* [Contributing](#contributing)



## [Libraries](#libraries)



| Name | Features | Languages | Licenses | Code | Author |

|:----:|:--------:|:---------:|:--------:|:----:|:----------:|

| [ESP32_Faces](https://github.com/luisllamasbinaburo/ESP32_Faces) | A library to implement faces using two 8x8 LED Matrix & a MAX7219 driver | Arduino |  GPL-3.0 License | [github](https://github.com/luisllamasbinaburo/ESP32_Faces) | Luis Llamas |

| [Robot_eyes](https://github.com/marcos-q/Robot_eyes) | A library to implement faces on ESP32 devices | Arduino |  GPL-3.0 License | [github](https://github.com/marcos-q/Robot_eyes) | Marcos Quiléz |

| [Spchcat](https://github.com/petewarden/spchcat) | Speech recognition tool to convert audio to text transcripts, for Linux and Raspberry Pi. | Bash |  MPL-2.0 license | [github](https://github.com/petewarden/spchcat) | Pete Warden |

| [Cozmo Eyes](https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Cozmo-Robot/) | Cozmo Eyes | C++ |  Apache2 license | [github](https://github.com/bhasju/Cozmo_eyes/blob/master/Cozmo_eyes.ino) | TNcomm |

| [Googly_Eye](https://github.com/gamblor21/Googly_Eye) | CircuitPython googly style eye for a circular display (GC9A01 driver) and a LSM9DS1 for the accelerometer | CircuitPython |  MIT license | [github](https://github.com/gamblor21/Googly_Eye) | Mark Komus |

| [Oled Eye Display](https://github.com/intellar/oled_eye_display) | Oled Screen Eyes Library | Arduino | Apache-2.0 license | [github](https://github.com/intellar/oled_eye_display) | Intellar |

| [Oled Simple Animated Eye](https://github.com/SpiderMaf/PiPicoDsply/blob/main/animated-oled-eyes.py) | Simple Animated Eye | Arduino/Python | TBD | [github](https://github.com/SpiderMaf/PiPicoDsply/blob/main/animated-oled-eyes.py) | SpiderMaf |

| [OLED-Moving-Eyes-Arduino](https://github.com/Vin-X-Mod/OLED-Moving-Eyes-Arduino) | Really good eyes animations for Arduino | Arduino | TBD | [github](https://github.com/Vin-X-Mod/OLED-Moving-Eyes-Arduino) | Vin-X-Mod |

| [(ES) Animación de Ojos Robóticos en Arduino Uno](https://github.com/Picaio/roboteyes/) | A library to create robotic's eyes with Arduino | Arduino | TBD | [github](https://github.com/Picaio/roboteyes/) | Picaio |

| [Snowboy](https://github.com/seasalt-ai/snowboy) | Snowboy Hotword Detection | Multiple languages |  Apache license | [github](https://github.com/seasalt-ai/snowboy) | Guoguo Chen |

| [M5Stack Avatar MIC](https://github.com/mongonta0716/m5stack-avatar-mic) | A library to handle Audio Avatars with M5Stack Products | Arduino |  MIT license | [github](https://github.com/mongonta0716/m5stack-avatar-mic) | Takao Akaki |

| [M5Stack Avatar](https://github.com/meganetaaan/m5stack-avatar) | A library to create avatar for M5Stack boards | Arduino |  MIT license | [github](https://github.com/meganetaaan/m5stack-avatar) | Shinya Ishikawa |

| [Voice ChatGPT](https://github.com/nickbild/voice_chatgpt) | Voice Chat GPT unofficial API to be used with a Raspberry Pi | Python | TBD | [github](https://github.com/nickbild/voice_chatgpt) | Nick Bild |



## [Robots](#robots)



### [Open-Source Robots](#open-robots)

- [Blossom – A Handcrafted Soft Social Robot](https://github.com/hrc2/blossom-public) - MIT License

- [ElectronBot – A desktop robot](https://github.com/peng-zhihui/ElectronBot) - GNU General Public License v3.0

- [Opla Flower Companion – A desk companion robot to help you fight against daily stress and anxiety](https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/jcarolinares/opla-flower-robot-companion-cloudgames2022-dc6229) - CC BY-NC-SA

- [Arduino Spider Robot (Quadruped)](https://www.instructables.com/ARDUINO-SPIDER-ROBOT-QUADRUPED/) - CC BY-NC-SA

- [3D Printed WALL·E – A Handcrafted Soft Social Robot](https://wired.chillibasket.com/3d-printed-wall-e/) -  GPL-3.0 license

- [InMoov – open Source 3D printed life-size Robot](https://inmoov.fr/) -  GCC-BY-NC

- [Stackchan - Stack-chan is a JavaScript-driven M5Stack-embedded super-kawaii robot](https://github.com/meganetaaan/stack-chan) - Apache2 license

- [Cozmars (open cozmo) – Cozmars = Cozmo + Smars](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4657644) - CC BY-NC-SA

- [Buddy - The 3D-Printed Arduino Social Robot ](https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/slantconcepts/buddy-the-3d-printed-arduino-social-robot-ec3dca) - CC BY-NC-ND

- [Reachy – This is Reachy. He is pretty unique](https://www.pollen-robotics.com/reachy/) - Apache-2.0 license (Check in detail every source)

- [EWON - Raspberry Pi Powered Home Robot](https://www.instructables.com/EWON-Raspberry-Pi-Powered-Home-Robot/) - CC BY-NC-SA

- [Alertin - A small connected device to alert you](https://github.com/akirasan/Alertin) -  MIT license

- [High-Fivey - The Cardboard micro:bit Robot](https://learn.browndoggadgets.com/Guide/"High-Fivey"+the+Cardboard+micro:bit+Robot/260?lang=en) -  CC BY-NC-SA

- [Fytó - Turn Your Plant Into Pet](https://www.electromaker.io/project/view/fyto-turn-your-plant-into-pet#credits) -   GNU General Public License, version 3 or later (GPL3+)

- [Grumpy Hedgehog](https://hackaday.io/project/180123-gesturepattern-recognition-without-camera-tof) -   GNU General Public License, version 3 or later (GPL3+)

- [Baymax Lamp - Helps You Take Medications on Time](https://www.instructables.com/Baymax-Lamp-Helps-You-Take-Medications-on-Time/) - CC BY-NC-SA

- [Bipedal Companion Robot](https://github.com/dmt-labs/modular-biped) -  GPL-3.0 license

- [Kayra - An easy to modify, 3D printable open-source humanoid robot evolved by the community](https://github.com/assadollahi/kayra) - BSD-3-Clause license

- [Akno - A smart, kind, and cute robot made with love and wires](https://github.com/AbdulsalamAbbod/Akno) - GPL-3.0 license



### [Not Open-Source Robots](#not-open-robots)

- [Mei - A mini emotional intellect](https://grazinabockute.wixsite.com/design/mei)

- [Jibo - The World's First Social Robot](https://jibo.com/)

- [Moxie - Empowering Confident and Mindful Kids](https://embodied.com/)

- [Vector - Vector, the first home robot that will steal your heart, not your data](https://www.digitaldreamlabs.com/products/vector-robot)

- [SkoBots - A Wearable Language Revitalization Robot for Indigenous Youths](https://www.steamconnection.org/skobots)

- [Elli-Q - The sidekick for healthier, happier aging](https://elliq.com/)

- [Misa - Next generation social robot](https://www.heymisa.com/)

- [Robotzu - Useless box robots](https://robotszu.com/handmade-toys/)



### [To do more social](#todo-more-social)



Open Source Robots are a great opportunity and inspiration to create new ones or be improved to be more social



- [Plen2 – Biped robot](https://github.com/plenprojectcompany/PLEN2) - Not well defined

- [MiniPlan – Biped robot](https://github.com/GeorgeChiou/MiniPlan-V6) - Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial

- [PettingZoo – Code and Circuit Diagrams for giving Roomba's personality](https://github.com/chaudhuryB/PettingZoo) - Not well defined



### [Virtual Pets](#virtual-pets)



Not necessary robots but Open Source virtual pets like Tamagotchi



- [OpenTama: an open source reference design for MCUGotchi](http://blog.rona.fr/post/2022/04/21/OpenTama-an-open-source-reference-design-for-MCUGotchi)

- [MCUGotchi: A Tamagotchi P1 emulator for microcontrollers](https://github.com/jcrona/mcugotchi)



## [Books](#books)



- [Human-Robot Interaction in Social Robotics](https://www.amazon.com/Human-Robot-Interaction-Social-Robotics-Takayuki/dp/1466506970)

- [Designing Sociable Robots](https://books.google.es/books?id=402dquhxSTQC&redir_esc=y&utm_source=pocket_mylist)



## [Articles](#articles)



A list of articles and interviews related to social robots to inspire new open-source social robots



- [Dogs Obey Commands Given by Social Robots](https://spectrum.ieee.org/dogs-obey-commands-given-by-social-robots)

- [Is It Ever OK to Bash a Robot?](https://robots4therestofus.substack.com/p/is-it-ever-ok-to-bash-a-robot)



## [Blogs](#blogs)



A list of blog post that can be interesting to learn how to create social robots



- [Vanessa The Robot](https://www.benjaamin.com/vanessa-the-robot)



  An interesting post talking about the creation of a modern animatronic.



## [Documentaries](#documentaries)



- [Good night Oppy](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14179942/)



This documentary is a superb example of how emotional connections are created between a machine and a human being



- [Retro Tech: Robots](https://youtu.be/nLeScEdf550)



This short YouTube video is a great example of human expectations regarding social robots and the effect that even really retro robots still have in our human minds



## [Tutorials](#tutorials)



- [Arduino OLED Eyes Animation for Robotics Projects](https://circuitdigest.com/microcontroller-projects/arduino-oled-eyes-animation-for-robotics-projects)



A practical and interesting collection of OLED Eyes libraries to create Social Robots with Arduino



- [Eye animation on OLED display with Arduino Nano](https://www.intellar.ca/blog/animated-eye-oled)



Small tutorial explaining the library for eyes animations created by Interllar using an Arduino Nano and a small oled display.



## [Video Tutorials](#videotutorials)



- [Doll Blinking Eyes using Arduino UNO Board](https://youtu.be/NNyqQyhMmh8)



It has some really creepy vibes but it is an interesting tutorial about how to control the blinking of a dool using coils.



- [Oled Moving Eyes Arduino Tutorial](https://youtu.be/rb1CdDpUVDA?si=k0JMDkZfLTfOvSX0)



Really good tutorial about how to create animated eyes with Arduino.



- [Robot eyes animation - Arduino Uno](https://youtu.be/fejzcSOrf9k?si=duys-ng2IhsRbUwm)



Another really good tutorial about how to create eyes with Arduino.



## [Contributing](#contributing)

- @jcarolinares - jcarolinares - Julián Caro Linares

- @elsatch -elsatch - César García

- @correderadiego - correderadiego - Diego Corredera

- @samuk - samuk- @permagriculture