FLASH
Built by Wroclaw University of Technology
The FLASH is a Research robot developed by Wroclaw University of Technology, launched 2012.
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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
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Speed
- 0.5 m/s
- Weight
- 50 kg
- Battery
- 2 h
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2012
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Detailed specifications
What it is built for9
- Applications
- eldercare assistance,hospitality,teleoperation
- Sub Category
- wheeled humanoid
- Mobility Type
- wheeled
- Humanoid Subtype
- wheeled humanoid
- Industries Served
- education,research
- Target Industries
- research academic
- Terrain Capability
- flat indoor
- Primary Applications
- research development
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
Size & capacity2
- Height Cm
- 125
- Height Mm
- 1350
Movement & precision7
- Arm Dof
- 7
- Hand Dof
- 12
- Dof Total
- 51
- Dof Per Arm
- 7
- Dof Per Hand
- 12
- Stair Climbing
- none
- Walking Speed Ms
- 0.5
Power & runtime1
- Runtime Hours
- 2
Controls & integration4
- Head Cameras
- 1
- Sensor Suite
- HD_camera,Kinect_sensor
- Lidar Present
- true
- Onboard Compute
- microATX board with Intel i7 quad-core CPU and Freescale PowerPC MPC555 CPU
Buying & support7
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Datasheet Url
- FLASH.pdf
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Country Of Origin
- POL
- Is Research Grade
- true
- Availability Status
- available
- Deployment Maturity
- prototype
Other details3
- Imu Count
- 1
- Compute Platform
- Intel i7 quad-core CPU and Freescale PowerPC MPC555 CPU
- Degrees Of Freedom Total
- 51
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?
- Pricing for the FLASH is not publicly listed — contact Wroclaw University of Technology for a quote.
- When was the FLASH launched?
- The FLASH was launched in 2012.
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