Robot

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a robot, which is capable of communicating according to a gesture. The robot includes a plurality of link members, and an outer cover member surrounding the plurality of link members. The shape of the outer cover member is varied into a curved shape, when the outer cover member is adhered closely to the plurality of link members, according to the variation of the shapes of the plurality of link members.

1 . A robot comprising:
 a plurality of link members; and   an outer cover member adhering to the plurality of link members,   wherein a shape of the outer cover member is varied according to variation in the shapes of the plurality of link members.   
   
   
       2 . The robot according to  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the outer cover member varies into a curved shape. 
   
   
       3 . The robot according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover member is made of a flexible and elastic material. 
   
   
       4 . The robot according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of link members includes at least three link members. 
   
   
       5 . The robot according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover member is fixed to both ends of the plurality of link members. 
   
   
       6 . The robot according to  claim 5 , wherein one end of the outer cover member is opened, and the outer cover member receives the plurality of link members through the opened end. 
   
   
       7 . A robot comprising:
 a plurality of link members; and   an outer cover member surrounding the plurality of link members,   wherein the outer cover member is fixed to both ends of the plurality of link members, and the shape of the outer cover member is varied to correspond to the variations of the shapes of the plurality of link members.   
   
   
       8 . The robot according to  claim 7 , wherein the shape of the outer cover member is varied into a curved shape. 
   
   
       9 . The robot according to  claim 7 , wherein the outer cover member is made of a flexible and elastic material. 
   
   
       10 . The robot according to  claim 7 , wherein the outer cover member is adhered closely to the plurality of link members. 
   
   
       11 . A robot comprising:
 a body having a plurality of link members, and an outer cover member surrounding the plurality of link members;   wherein the body is varied into a streamlined shape according to variation of the outer cover member into a curved shape due to the variations of shapes of the plurality of link members.   
   
   
       12 . The robot according to  claim 11 , wherein the body is varied into a wave shape. 
   
   
       13 . The robot according to  claim 11 , wherein the body is varied into a twisted shape.