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.
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
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 26
Other7
- Sub Category
- bipedal humanoid
- Force Limiting
- true
- Company Country
- ES
- Compatible Vision
- RGB-D Cameras
- Software Platform
- SurvCE / SurvPC
- Compatible Grippers
- Parallel gripper (ISO 9409-1 compatible)
- Additional Information
- Novel leg architecture with closed kinematic chains for efficient bipedal locomotion.,Anthropomorphic design with human-like torso actuation.,Symmetric workspace enables front and rear manipulation tasks.,Plug & Play end-effector integration (ISO 9409-1 compatible).,Three variants: Lite (50kg, 4 DoF arms, fixed torso), Standard (54kg, 7 DoF arms, 2 DoF torso, force/torque sensors), Plus (56kg, 7 DoF arms, 2 DoF torso, AI kit, FT sensors).,ROS 2 API support for advanced programming and integration.,Compatible with Isaac Lab, Mujoco, and Gazebo simulators.,NVIDIA Jetson Orin compute options for onboard AI processing.,Targeted at research, AI, and robotics development applications.,Premium transport case included with Plus variant.,Yearly subscription for documentation, support, and maintenance.
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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