Asimo
Asimo is a humanoid robot designed to be a helper to people. It can run, dance, hop, and kick a soccer ball. It travels the world as an ambassador to robokind, making humans excited about robotics.
FEATURES
Able to navigate human environments, recognize faces, and understand speech. Bipedal walking based on ZMP (Zero Moment Point) control approach.
HEIGHT
130 cm | 51.2 in
LENGTH
N/A cm | N/A in
WIDTH
45 cm | 17.7 in
WEIGHT
48 kg | 105.8 lb
SPEED
9 km/h | 5.6 mph (running); 2.7 km/h | 1.7 mph (walking)
SENSORS
Head with cameras and microphones. Torso with gyroscope and accelerometer. Foot with six-axis force sensor. Hands with tactile sensors in the palms and force sensor on each finger.
ACTUATORS
More than 26 DC motors and brushless DC motors.
POWER
51.8-V lithium-ion battery, 1 hour of operation
COMPUTING
Custom computing and control system.
SOFTWARE
VxWorks real-time OS and custom control software.
DEGREES OF FREEDOM (DOF)
57 (Head: 3 DoF; Arm: 7 DoF x 2; Hand: 13 DoF x 2; Hip: 2 DoF; Leg: 6 DoF x 2)
MATERIALS
Body made of a magnesium alloy frame covered with a plastic resin.
COST
N/A
STATUS
Ongoing