Another Humanoid Robot
Posted on June 22, 2007 Comments (2)
Kawada Industries press release on HRP-3 Promet Mk-II (link to Google translation from Japanese to English). The robot is waterproof and does not need the power backpack most other humanoid robots require. It can work in real environments (small spaces, uneven flooring…) – see links for videos and more photos.
They refer to the pose to the left as the work pose. So I guess the device in its hand is a power tool not an advanced laser weapon – though it does resemble such a weapon when I look (maybe that shows my bias).
robot Watch story (link to the Google translation of Japanese to English) – many photos and links to more info.
Related: Toyota partner robots – Wakamaru Robot – Tour the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Lab – Robo-Salamander
Kawada Industries HRP-2″Promet”,G on the previous version (with several videos):
HRP-2’s height is 154 cm and mass is 58 kg including batteries. It has 30 degrees of freedom (DOF) including two DOF for its hip. The cantilevered crotch joint allows for walking in a confined area. Its highly compact electrical system packaging allows it to forgo the commonly used “backpack” used on other humanoid robots.
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September 12th, 2017 @ 7:00 am
Japan has an edge when it comes to humanoid robots. No doubt in few more year, you will find robots working with you shoulder to shoulder.