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Humanoid Robotics Project

Japanese technology development project

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Features and technology

The project started with three Honda P3 which were bought from Honda. And, the project developed them as the HRP-1 with original features, such as telecommand system.

An interesting feature HRP-2 has is the ability to stand up again after lying flat on the floor, either on its back or front—something Honda's ASIMO is not able to do.

AIST and Kawada Industries have also revealed the HRP-4 bipedal humanoid. The HRP-4 stands 150 cm (5′) tall and weighs 39 kg (86 lbs).

Kawada Industries has also developed the NEXTAGE system, envisioned as a production robot that works alongside human workers. The NEXTAGE not a biped but consists of a torso and arms on a fixed base.

Specifications

Notes:

1.^ – For reference to compare with the HRP-1.
2.^ - The external appearances of HRP-2 and HRP-3 were designed by Yutaka Izubuchi.
3.^ – "C" means "Cybernetic Human".

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