Graceful, Humanoid Robot Unveiled

[coolnezz]

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Graceful, Slim HRP-4 Humanoid Robot Unveiled; Destined for Menial Labor

Japan’s newest RoboCop-looking humanoid robot practices yoga, tracks faces and objects and, in what seems to be a robo-requirement these days, pours drinks.

The industrial HRP-4 robot was designed to coexist with people, and its “thin athlete” frame is meant to be more appealing, according to Kawada Industries, which built the robot with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.

The 5-foot-tall, 86-pound robot is a deliberately downsized version of its larger sibling, the HRP-2. Kawada first developed HRP-2 seven years ago, and wanted to design an updated version, according to a press release.

HRP-4 has 34 degrees of freedom and can move its arm seven ways. It can carry about a pound in each arm. All joint motors are less than 80 watts, as CNET reports. A small laptop can be installed in HRP-4’s back to increase its data processing capabilities.

HRP-2 bots have already been proven helpful around the house, pouring drinks and washing the dishes. After doing your chores, this graceful yoga-bot might even inspire you to get off the couch and get some exercise. Check out its moves below.

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Graceful, Slim HRP-4 Humanoid Robot Unveiled; Destined for Menial Labor

[takas bahay]

Makes me recall the movie "I Robot" starring Will Smith.....Very possible in the future...but a bit scary too.

[brandnewbien]

yup very possible. nothing to be scared of, we will all die by that time. hehe

[cptn_star]

kewl! i like the way it moves.

[coolnezz]

yeah it's almost human-like movements...

speaking of robots.... check out this 'Real Transformer'

and Dance Of Small Robots











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[cptn_star]

the transformer was kewl too!

[brandnewbien]

choya sa real transformers hehe

[Bangkilan]

I hope this wasn't made by Skynet...hehe 

[geetarista]

nice li'l robot...

[analog man]

pwede ni i-incorporate sa mga gundam figures