The Robear is a Research robot developed by RIKEN (Japan), launched 2009.
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Overview
Robear is a humanoid robot, first introduced in 2009. Nursing robot Robear is a robotics product sourced from the Wikidata open knowledge base.
Flagship features
- Third iteration of Riken's caregiver robotics project
- Designed to help individuals, especially the elderly, regain independence
- Continual technology improvements are being made by Riken and its partners
Buyer decision signals
Viability
ROBEAR announced as an experimental nursing care robot
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 40 kg
- Weight
- 140.6 kg
- Launch year
- 2009
- Price
- Contact for quote
- Status
- active
Detailed specifications
What it is built for8
- Applications
- eldercare assistance
- Sub Category
- anthropomorphic torso
- Mobility Type
- static
- Humanoid Subtype
- anthropomorphic torso
- Industries Served
- healthcare
- Target Industries
- healthcare
- Primary Applications
- healthcare assist
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
Size & capacity4
- Height Cm
- 46
- Height Mm
- 368
- Payload Per Arm
- false
- Lifting Capacity Kg
- 100
Movement & precision1
- Walking Speed Ms
- 6
Controls & integration1
- Sensor Suite
- torque sensors,Smart Rubber capacitance-type tactile sensors
Safety & certification1
- Safety Certification
- Independently tested to meet all relevant toy safety standards in the USA, Europe and Australia.
Buying & support9
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- RIBA,RIBA-II,RI-MAN
- Price Currency
- EUR
- Country Of Origin
- JPN
- Is Research Grade
- true
- Availability Status
- research-only
- Deployment Maturity
- prototype
Other details1
- Payload Peak Kg
- 100
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Company milestones
- Feb 2015LaunchROBEAR announced as an experimental nursing care robot
- Mar 1917MilestoneFounded
- 1993MilestoneRobotics laboratory established
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Robear?
- The Robear is developed by RIKEN, based in Japan.
- What type of robot is the Robear?
- The Robear is a Research robot made by RIKEN.
- How much does the Robear cost?
- Pricing for the Robear is not publicly listed — contact RIKEN for a quote.
- When was the Robear launched?
- The Robear was launched in 2009.
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