LYNX: Evolution of an Expressive Humanoid Animatronic Head

This paper presents the progressive development of the LYNX humanoid animatronic head, an expressive and interactive robotic system that has evolved through three major versions — V1, V2, and V3. Each iteration represents a significant advancement in the integration of mechanical design, artificial intelligence, and human-robot communication.
The project’s main objective is to create a robot capable of human-like expressions, voice interactions, and emotional understanding using open-source technologies and cost-effective hardware.
LYNX V3 introduces the SharkAI custom large language model (LLM), developed by Sharkweb IT Park LLP, combined with Raspberry Pi 5 and Arduino R4 WiFi to achieve real-time AI communication and lifelike expressive control.

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