The HRP-5P is a Humanoid robot developed by AIST (Japan), launched 2018. Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, height 182 cm, weight 101 kg, mobility bipedal.
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Overview
HRP-5P is an advanced humanoid robot capable of using power tools and handling large objects like drywall sheets. It is the fifth generation model in the HRP series of Japanese humanoid robots, designed as an R&D platform. The robot is much stronger and more autonomous than previous models, equipped with environmental sensors and object recognition capabilities. It is designed to autonomously perform heavy labor and work in hazardous environments with full-body motion planning and control.
Flagship features
- Broad capability set with 7 distinct capabilities
- Substantial payload capacity of ~13kg panel handling demonstrated (using both arms)
- Focused sensor set with 2 sensor types
- Currently in prototype stage with specifications subject to change
- Not publicly priced
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Autonomous gypsum board installation demonstration
Availability
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- full bipedal
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 101 kg
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Total DOF
- 37
- DOF / arm
- 8
- DOF / hand
- 2
- Payload
- 13 kg
- Lifting capacity
- 13 kg
- Battery
- 1 h
- Hot-swap battery
- No
- Onboard compute
- Custom software stack
- Sensors
- head-mounted sensors, 3D measurement
- LiDAR
- Yes
- F/T sensors
- No
- VLM on-board
- No
- Imitation learning
- No
- Bimanual
- Yes
- Stair climbing
- No
- Terrain
- flat_indoor
- Programming
- Custom software stack
- ROS 1
- No
- ROS 2
- No
- API / SDK
- No
- Maturity
- prototype
- Environments
- indoor
- Industries
- construction, aircraft, shipbuilding
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Arm Dof
- 8
Other14
- Height Mm
- 1820
- Applications
- construction
- Sub Category
- construction
- Company Country
- JP
- Navigation Type
- 3D mapping,object detection
- Payload Per Arm
- false
- Deployment Notes
- Prototype for R&D, not yet commercially available.
- Price On Request
- true
- Country Of Origin
- JP
- Is Research Grade
- true
- Target Industries
- construction,manufacturing
- Availability Status
- prototype
- Primary Applications
- logistics_handling,manufacturing_assembly
- Additional Information
- - Broad capability set with 7 distinct capabilities - Substantial payload capacity of ~13kg panel handling demonstrated (using both arms) - Focused sensor set with 2 sensor types - Currently in prototype stage with specifications subject to change - Not publicly priced
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Company milestones
- Nov 2018DeploymentAutonomous gypsum board installation demonstration
- Nov 2018LaunchAIST unveils HRP-5P prototype
- Nov 2018MilestoneHRP-5P positioned as an industry-academia R&D platform
- Mar 2009DeploymentInitial public demonstration of HRP-4C
- 2010DeploymentDigital Content Expo showcase
- —MilestoneAmbiguous company name
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the HRP-5P?
- The HRP-5P is developed by AIST, based in Japan.
- What type of robot is the HRP-5P?
- The HRP-5P is a Humanoid robot made by AIST.
- How much does the HRP-5P cost?
- Pricing for the HRP-5P is not publicly listed — contact AIST for a quote.
- When was the HRP-5P launched?
- The HRP-5P was launched in 2018.
- What are the key specifications of the HRP-5P?
- Key specifications of the HRP-5P: form factor full bipedal, height 182 cm, weight 101 kg, mobility bipedal, total dof 37.
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