Human Support Robot

Overview

The Human Support Robot (HSR) is a compact mobile manipulator for the disabled and elderly. HSR can move around the house, keep watch over family members, and fetch objects. Its creators hope to make HSR beneficial to all people in the near future. HSR features a highly maneuverable, compact, and lightweight cylindrical body. With its folding arm, HSR can retrieve objects from shelves, pick objects up off the floor, and perform a variety of other tasks.

Key facts

Payload

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Reach

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Speed

0.22 m/s

Weight

37 kg

IP rating

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Battery

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Power

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Autonomy

partially autonomous

Launch year

2012

Price

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Status

active