MOnarCH social robots formed by david gonçalves in lisbon
the projects consists of heterogeneous machines and sensors, including child-named ‘gasparzinho’, which were introduced to the portuguese oncology institute in lisbon’s pediatric unit.
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‘MOnarCH’ is a social robotics project developed by lisbon-based designer david gonçalves. the series consists of heterogeneous machines and sensors, including the child-named ‘gasparzinho’, which were introduced to the portuguese oncology institute in lisbon’s pediatric unit.
child interacting with ‘gasparzinho’ (MOnarCH robot) named by IPOL pediatric patients
images © M. lopes – lusa
gonçalves’ work includes visualization and engineering of the robot’s outer shell, with production and mechanics by IDMind. ‘MOnarCH’ is small and approachable, with features such as a touch screen interface placed at viewable heights for both adult and child.
video courtesy of câmara municipal de lisboa
prototype assembly
final design direction
see-through CAD model, internals by IDMind
form explorations
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