CARL
Built by Robotics Research Lab, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
The CARL is a Research robot developed by Robotics Research Lab, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, launched 2017.
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Overview
CARL (Compliant Robotic Leg) is a planar robotic leg designed for bio-inspired, human-like bipedal locomotion research. It features mono- and bi-articular actuation using custom RRLab Series Elastic Actuators (SEAs) that provide force/impedance control and inherent tolerance against impact forces. The leg employs four-bar linkages and redundant actuation coupled across five SEAs, with an off-the-shelf prosthetic foot. It is integrated with a test rig incorporating a treadmill and lifting mechanism to enable single-leg walking validation and control of the Bio-inspired Behavior-Based Bipedal Locomotion Control (B4LC) framework.
At a glance
- Built for pick and place
- Used across research
- Programmed through ROS
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
- Certified to IEC 60825 1 and EN 60825 1
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Robotics Institute Germany launch
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 5 kg
- Weight
- 50 kg
- Battery
- 3 h
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2017
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 2003
Detailed specifications
What it is built for1
- Sub Category
- bipedal humanoid
Movement & precision1
- Dof
- 26
Controls & integration3
- Compatible Vision
- RGB-D Cameras
- Software Platform
- SurvCE / SurvPC
- Compatible Grippers
- Parallel gripper (ISO 9409-1 compatible)
Safety & certification1
- Force Limiting
- true
Who runs it· deployment evidence
No deployment evidence on file
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Add a deployment →Company milestones
- Jul 2024PartnershipRobotics Institute Germany launch
- Jan 2023MilestoneUniversity merger to RPTU
- 2003MilestoneFounded by Karsten Berns
- —MilestoneCARL developed as a first iteration of a compliant robot leg
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the CARL?
- The CARL is developed by Robotics Research Lab, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern.
- What type of robot is the CARL?
- The CARL is a Research robot made by Robotics Research Lab, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern.
- How much does the CARL cost?
- Pricing for the CARL is not publicly listed — contact Robotics Research Lab, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern for a quote.
- When was the CARL launched?
- The CARL was launched in 2017.
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