Abstract

This on-going work attempts to create a sentimen- tal robot namely Ta ̄otie`, which is inspired by ancient Chinese bronze-relics. With a unique design of facial patterns and a combination mechanism, Ta ̄otie` robot can represent up to twenty-seven different animal faces by rotation and alignment. Ta ̄otie` robot conveys a unique sentiment inherited from ancient relics, encouraging visitors to empathize with ancient people.