Jules
DiscontinuedBuilt by Hanson Robotics · Hong Kong
The Jules is a Humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics (Hong Kong), launched 2006, listed at $150,000 USD (unverified). Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, weight 75 kg, mobility bipedal, walking speed 0.34722 m/s. The Jules has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
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Overview
Jules is an expressive character robot featuring advanced Frubber skin technology and sophisticated facial expressions. Designed for character acting and entertainment applications, Jules demonstrates the artistic and technical capabilities of Hanson Robotics in creating lifelike and emotionally expressive robotic characters.
Flagship features
- Uses 30 facial expressions for communication
- Understands words
- Moves at 1.25 km/h
- Operates on Windows XP
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
Bristol Robotics Laboratory, University of West England
Viability
Kickstarter campaign launches
Price
purchase
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- full bipedal
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Walking speed
- 0.34722 m/s
- Total DOF
- 28
- DOF / arm
- 7
- DOF / hand
- 4
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Lifting capacity
- 10 kg
- Battery
- 2 h
- Charge time
- 1 h
- Onboard compute
- NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier
- Sensors
- lidar, stereo_camera, IMU
- Programming
- code python,code ros,no code gui
- ROS 1
- Yes
- API / SDK
- Yes
- Maturity
- commercial
- Environments
- both
- Industries
- logistics, defense, healthcare
- Price tier
- 150K+
- Pricing model
- purchase
- Warranty
- 3 yr
Company profile
- Founded
- 2007
Detailed specifications
Safety & certifications2
- Grip Force N
- 30
- Safety Certification
- CE,ISO 10218
Other14
- Height Mm
- 1905
- Applications
- warehouse_transport,teleoperation
- Sub Category
- android
- Model Variants
- Atlas 2,Atlas 3
- Operating Temp
- 0°C to 40°C
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- lidar_slam,vision
- Processing Tops
- 32
- Deployment Count
- 100
- Deployment Notes
- Used in research, defense, and logistics applications.
- Running Speed Ms
- 3.5
- Youtube Video Id
- ABC123XYZ45
- Availability Status
- available
- Additional Information
- - Uses 30 facial expressions for communication. - Understands words. - Moves at 1.25 km/h. - Operates on Windows XP.
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Company milestones
- Jan 2017LaunchKickstarter campaign launches
- Jan 2017LaunchProfessor Einstein debuts at CES
- Feb 2016LaunchSophia activated
- 2019LaunchLittle Sophia announced as a STEM companion robot
- 2019DeploymentAdelaide Robotics Academy expected delivery
- 2019MilestoneKickstarter crowdfunding campaign exceeded goal
- 2016DeploymentFirst public appearance at SXSW
- 2012LaunchZeno enters production
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Jules?
- The Jules is developed by Hanson Robotics, based in Hong Kong.
- What type of robot is the Jules?
- The Jules is a Humanoid robot made by Hanson Robotics.
- How much does the Jules cost?
- The Jules is listed at $150,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Hanson Robotics — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Jules launched?
- The Jules was launched in 2006.
- What are the key specifications of the Jules?
- Key specifications of the Jules: form factor full bipedal, weight 75 kg, mobility bipedal, walking speed 0.34722 m/s, total dof 28.
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