According to a KIST official, CIROS is able to recognize common
objects as well as kitchen appliances like microwaves, sinks,
refrigerators, and dishwashers, and can move intelligently
through its environment. The robot's artificial intelligence is
the result of collaboration between robotics labs at several
top-ranking Korean institutions including Seoul National
University, the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology (KAIST), Korea University, Sungkyukwan University,
Sogang University, and the Pohang University of Science and
Technology (POSTECH). As such, CIROS represents the latest in
Korean robotics technology. The robot's head contains
stereoscopic cameras and a 3D IR sensor similar to the Microsoft
Kinect, which it uses to recognize objects. Furthermore, robust
speech recognition is made possible with a 12-piece microphone
array. CIROS stands 5'3" (160 cm) tall, weighs a hefty 330
pounds (150 kg), and moves in any direction thanks to its
wheeled base. It can detect and avoid obstacles in it