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AIST is a robotics company based in Japan, developing 2 robots primarily in the Humanoid category.
Advanced humanoid robotics and applied AI research
AIST (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) is Japan’s national research institute behind the HRP humanoid robot series, including HRP-4C and HRP-5P. HRP-4C was developed as a feminine-looking humanoid for entertainment-focused demonstrations, while HRP-5P is a later prototype built for autonomous heavy-work and construction tasks such as handling drywall and plywood panels.
Company facts
- HQ
- Tsukuba, Japan
- Website
- www.aist.go.jp
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Milestones
AIST announced HRP-5P, a humanoid robot prototype designed for autonomous heavy-work and construction tasks.
Press coverage
- Development of a Humanoid Robot Prototype, HRP-5P, Capable of Working in Construction Sites
AIST · Nov 2018
- Research Team Develops Humanoid Construction Robot
Engineering.com
- HRP-5P
Robots Guide
- HRP-4C
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