The Roboy is a Research robot developed by University of Zurich, launched 2013, priced at $120,000 USD.
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Overview
Roboy is a humanoid robot designed as a platform for robotics research, in particular humanlike musculoskeletal actuation. It's open source, and its body is 3D-printed and easy to reproduce. The robot moves using artificial muscles and tendons much like those of humans, with 28 degrees of freedom and the ability to understand speech and detect faces.
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Viability
Planned Roboy Hug Challenge deployment in Zurich
Price
Specifications
Category: Research- Weight
- 80 kg
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2013
- Price
- $120,000 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Founded
- 2012
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics2
- Dof
- 28
- Dof Per Arm
- 6
Other8
- Applications
- service robot for daily environments, robotics research platform, humanlike musculoskeletal actuation
- Sub Category
- musculoskeletal humanoid
- Force Limiting
- true
- Company Country
- DE
- Compatible Vision
- ZED stereo camera
- Software Platform
- Ubuntu OS, Festival, OpenCV, MPlayer, and custom software in C++
- Countries Available
- Switzerland
- Additional Information
- The robot is primarily a research-and-development prototype, not yet a commercial product.,Follow-on company is Devanthro (devanthro.com), which now focuses on commercializing the technology under the 'Robody' name.,Has been used in telepresence, ice cream vending, DJ, and carpentry demos.,Won significant media attention and public engagement (more than 4000 hugs).,Participated in the XPRIZE competition and the Human Brain Project.,Designed for safe, compliant interaction with humans due to its soft, tendon-driven joints.,No pricing, lead time, or standard specifications (payload, reach, repeatability, IP rating, etc.) publicly listed.,The robot's development roadmap extends to industrial telepresence by 2032 and clinical musculoskeletal systems by 2042.,Category: humanoid (bipedal torso/arms form factor, not purely industrial arm, AMR, or other).,Partnerships with research institutions and corporate partners for AI and robotics PoCs.
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Company milestones
- Jun 2020DeploymentPlanned Roboy Hug Challenge deployment in Zurich
- Mar 2013LaunchRoboy publicly presented in Zurich
- 2018MilestoneRoboy 2.0 relaunch and planned standing capability
- 2016DeploymentFirst Hack Roboy Day held
- 2012MilestoneFounder/director identified
- 2012MilestoneLab founded
- 2012MilestonePlanned March delivery and public unveiling for Roboy
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Roboy?
- The Roboy is developed by University of Zurich.
- What type of robot is the Roboy?
- The Roboy is a Research robot made by University of Zurich.
- How much does the Roboy cost?
- The Roboy is priced $120,000 USD.
- When was the Roboy launched?
- The Roboy was launched in 2013.
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