This presentation introduces the redesign of the KUKA iDo robot into an improvotype: a modular and reconfigurable platform for research in human–robot interaction.
The work focused on restoring the core functionality of the robot with a new control system, a modular software and standardised interfaces for external modules. These improvements make the robot easier to extend and adapt for different roles.
Tests confirmed its reliability, quick reconfiguration, and suitability as a versatile research tool for the Dramaturgy for Devices project.