FLASH
Built by Wroclaw University of Technology
The FLASH is a Research robot developed by Wroclaw University of Technology, launched 2012, priced at $150,000 USD.
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Overview
FLASH is a research robot capable of displaying different emotional states through its expressive head design. It's designed to explore how people respond to robotic companions that can talk, gesticulate, and make facial expressions. The robot is able to recognize objects and faces, understand speech, and display emotions including happiness, sadness, surprise, anger, weariness, and disgust.
Flagship features
- Capable of waking users effectively by making noise and waiting for appropriate gestures
- Can interact with users via social media platforms
- Developed with collaboration from local design firm Cad-Mech and artist Krzysztof Kubasek
- Set to present at the Center for Audiovisual Technologies (CeTA) initially before deployment
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Krab robot development
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Speed
- 0.5 m/s
- Weight
- 50 kg
- Battery
- 2 h
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2012
- Price
- $150,000 USD
- Status
- active
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics5
- Arm Dof
- 7
- Hand Dof
- 12
- Dof Total
- 51
- Dof Per Arm
- 7
- Dof Per Hand
- 12
Sensors4
- Imu Count
- 1
- Head Cameras
- 1
- Sensor Suite
- HD_camera,Kinect_sensor
- Lidar Present
- true
Compute2
- Onboard Compute
- microATX board with Intel i7 quad-core CPU and Freescale PowerPC MPC555 CPU
- Compute Platform
- Intel i7 quad-core CPU and Freescale PowerPC MPC555 CPU
Other25
- Height Cm
- 125
- Height Mm
- 1350
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Applications
- eldercare_assistance,hospitality,teleoperation
- Sub Category
- wheeled_humanoid
- Datasheet Url
- FLASH.pdf
- Mobility Type
- wheeled
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Runtime Hours
- 2
- Stair Climbing
- none
- Company Country
- PL
- Deployment Notes
- Prototype showcased at Wrocław railway station for public interaction.
- Humanoid Subtype
- wheeled_humanoid
- Walking Speed Ms
- 0.5
- Country Of Origin
- POL
- Industries Served
- education,research
- Is Research Grade
- true
- Target Industries
- research_academic
- Terrain Capability
- flat_indoor
- Availability Status
- available
- Deployment Maturity
- prototype
- Primary Applications
- research_development
- Additional Information
- - Capable of waking users effectively by making noise and waiting for appropriate gestures - Can interact with users via social media platforms - Developed with collaboration from local design firm Cad-Mech and artist Krzysztof Kubasek - Set to present at the Center for Audiovisual Technologies (CeTA) initially before deployment.
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
- Degrees Of Freedom Total
- 51
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Company milestones
- 2018LaunchKrab robot development
- 2014MilestoneDepartment founded
- 1973MilestoneCybernetics and robotics tradition begins
- —MilestoneUniversity established
- —MilestoneFLASH developed at Wrocław University of Science and Technology
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the FLASH?
- The FLASH is developed by Wroclaw University of Technology.
- What type of robot is the FLASH?
- The FLASH is a Research robot made by Wroclaw University of Technology.
- How much does the FLASH cost?
- The FLASH is priced $150,000 USD.
- When was the FLASH launched?
- The FLASH was launched in 2012.
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