FIELD: physics, robotics.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to robotics. Robotic life form comprises: a robotic body articulated for motion upwardly and downwardly and from side to side and supported by front and rear legs ending with respective feet, each of said legs having at least two joints, said body having a neck ending with a head provided with eyes and a mouth, internal and external input sensors located on said robotic body, including a head touch sensor, a plurality of touch sensors extending along the torso of said body, and a plurality of touch sensors on said feet, means responsive to said sensors for determining drive index levels in accordance with priority criteria selected from a plurality of groups of acquired animations, and a plurality of servo actuators associated with said robotic body and responsive to dominant drive indices causing the robot to execute animations resulting therefrom.EFFECT: improved response of the robot to external input signals.15 cl, 25 dwg
AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC LIFE FORM