iCub Humanoid Robot (IMAGE) Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT Caption iCub is a robot child whose project is coordinated by IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. It is a standardized common open-source platform for research on embodied artificial intelligence (AI). iCub is able to crawl on all fours, sit-up, balance walk, interact physically with the environment and recognize objects. It is one of the few robots in the world with a sensitive full-body electronic skin system to provide the sense of "touch". Credit IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Usage Restrictions this image the image may only be used with appropriate caption or credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.