The HRP-4 is a Humanoid robot developed by Kawada Industries (Japan), launched 2010, priced $300,000–$305,000 USD. Key specifications: form factor research platform, height 151 cm, weight 39 kg, mobility bipedal.
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Overview
HRP-4 is one of the world's most advanced humanoids, the culmination of a decade of R&D. It's designed to collaborate with humans and can perform remarkably natural, human-like movements. The compact, lightweight design is able to lift 0.5 kg with each arm and is equipped with low-power motors for improved safety during human interaction.
Flagship features
- The project started with three Honda P3 robots which were bought from Honda
- HRP-2 has the ability to stand up again after lying flat on the floor, either on its back or front
- HRP-4C stands 150 cm (5') tall and weighs 39 kg (86 lbs)
- HRP-4 is priced at 26,000,000 JPY
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
domestic and overseas universities and research institutions
Viability
HRP-4 development announced
Availability
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- research platform
- Height
- 151 cm
- Weight
- 39 kg
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Walking speed
- 0.56 m/s
- Total DOF
- 34
- DOF / arm
- 7
- DOF / hand
- 2
- Payload
- 0.5 kg
- Lifting capacity
- 0.5 kg
- Battery
- 0.42 h
- Hot-swap battery
- No
- Onboard compute
- Linux kernel with RT-Preempt patch
- Sensors
- camera
- LiDAR
- No
- F/T sensors
- No
- VLM on-board
- No
- Imitation learning
- No
- Bimanual
- Yes
- Stair climbing
- No
- Terrain
- flat indoor
- Programming
- code ros
- ROS 1
- Yes
- ROS 2
- No
- API / SDK
- No
- SDK languages
- Linux
- Maturity
- prototype
- Environments
- indoor
- Industries
- research
- Price tier
- 150K+
- Pricing model
- purchase
Company profile
- Founded
- 1962
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 34
Other7
- Applications
- pick_and_place,visual_inspection
- Sub Category
- working humanoid robot
- Company Country
- JP
- Deployment Notes
- Supplied to domestic and overseas universities and research institutions starting January 2011.
- Software Platform
- OpenRTM-aist
- Availability Status
- available
- Additional Information
- - The project started with three Honda P3 robots which were bought from Honda. - HRP-2 has the ability to stand up again after lying flat on the floor, either on its back or front. - HRP-4C stands 150 cm (5') tall and weighs 39 kg (86 lbs). - HRP-4 is priced at 26,000,000 JPY.
Who runs it· deployment evidence
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- domestic and overseas universities and research institutionssource ↗
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Company milestones
- Nov 2010LaunchHRP-4 development announced
- Jun 2007MilestoneHRP-3 Promet Mk-II announced
- Sep 2002LaunchHRP-2 prototype developed
- 2013MilestoneKawada Robotics Corp. established
- 2011DeploymentHRP-4 order and supply start
- 2002LaunchHRP-2 Promet announced
- —MilestoneDate of establishment
- —LaunchHumanoid robot development begins
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the HRP-4?
- The HRP-4 is developed by Kawada Industries, based in Japan.
- What type of robot is the HRP-4?
- The HRP-4 is a Humanoid robot made by Kawada Industries.
- How much does the HRP-4 cost?
- The HRP-4 is priced $300,000–$305,000 USD.
- When was the HRP-4 launched?
- The HRP-4 was launched in 2010.
- What are the key specifications of the HRP-4?
- Key specifications of the HRP-4: form factor research platform, height 151 cm, weight 39 kg, mobility bipedal, walking speed 0.56 m/s.
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