Title :
A lightweight plastic robotic humanoid
Author :
Price, Andrew ; Jarvis, Ray ; Russell, R. Andy ; Kleeman, Lindsay
Author_Institution :
Intelligent Robotics Res. Centre, Monash Univ., Clayton, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
Details the design and construction of a full sized robotic humanoid whose body is made entirely from lightweight polyurethane plastic and whose total size and weight are that of a typical human adult. The design of this robot was conceived with research in the conventional human environment in mind, incorporating all aspects of human mobility and sensory capabilities. Plastic components for the robot are easily and quickly manufactured, and are easy and cost effective to replace if damaged or broken. The substantial saving in weight that is possible through the use of plastics significantly affects other aspects of the design including motor and cabling capacities as well as battery life
Keywords :
chemical sensors; force sensors; image sensors; legged locomotion; tactile sensors; battery life; cabling capacities; human adult; human mobility; lightweight plastic robotic humanoid; lightweight polyurethane plastic; motor capacities; sensory capabilities; Aluminum; Batteries; Costs; Human robot interaction; Humanoid robots; Intelligent robots; Mobile robots; Plastics; Robot sensing systems; Robot vision systems;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2000. (IROS 2000). Proceedings. 2000 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Takamatsu
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6348-5
DOI :
10.1109/IROS.2000.895197