The Surena 4 is a Humanoid robot developed by University of Tehran (Iran), launched 2019. Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, height 170 cm, weight 68 kg, mobility bipedal.
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Overview
Surena 4 is a humanoid robot platform designed to study bipedal locomotion, manipulation, and AI. The latest generation in a series of humanoid models, this version can walk on uneven terrain and grasp objects with force control, including a pen used to write its name. It's also used to provide entertainment at special events and to attract students to careers in engineering.
Flagship features
- Serves as a research platform for bipedal locomotion, manipulation, human-robot interaction, and AI
- Equipped with advanced AI capabilities including speech recognition and generation, face and object detection, and activity recognition
- Uses ROS for software modularity and simultaneous execution of multiple algorithms
- Capable of walking continuously at speeds up to 0.7 km/h and climbing stairs
- Designed for enhanced human-robot interaction and research in humanoid robotics
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Viability
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Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- full bipedal
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Walking speed
- ≤ 0.7 m/s
- Total DOF
- 43
- DOF / arm
- 7
- DOF / hand
- 6
- Battery
- 0.5 h
- Onboard compute
- FPGA board running control loops at 200 Hz, combined with onboard processors for AI tasks.
- Sensors
- cameras, microphones, force sensors
- LiDAR
- No
- F/T sensors
- No
- Imitation learning
- Yes
- Stair climbing
- Yes
- Terrain
- flat indoor, uneven outdoor
- Programming
- code ros
- ROS 1
- Yes
- API / SDK
- No
- SDK languages
- Python
- Maturity
- research
- Environments
- indoor
- Industries
- Research & Development, Education, Entertainment
Company profile
- Founded
- 2005
Detailed specifications
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- Sub Category
- bipedal
- Company Country
- IR
- Additional Information
- - Serves as a research platform for bipedal locomotion, manipulation, human-robot interaction, and AI - Equipped with advanced AI capabilities including speech recognition and generation, face and object detection, and activity recognition - Uses ROS for software modularity and simultaneous execution of multiple algorithms - Capable of walking continuously at speeds up to 0.7 km/h and climbing stairs - Designed for enhanced human-robot interaction and research in humanoid robotics
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Company milestones
- Dec 2019LaunchSurena IV officially unveiled
- Dec 2019LaunchSurena 4 officially unveiled
- 2017LaunchSurena Mini unveiled at Iran Lab 2017
- 2015LaunchSurena III unveiled
- 2010MilestoneSurena robot development begins
- 2008LaunchSurena first generation introduced
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Surena 4?
- The Surena 4 is developed by University of Tehran, based in Iran.
- What type of robot is the Surena 4?
- The Surena 4 is a Humanoid robot made by University of Tehran.
- How much does the Surena 4 cost?
- Pricing for the Surena 4 is not publicly listed — contact University of Tehran for a quote.
- When was the Surena 4 launched?
- The Surena 4 was launched in 2019.
- What are the key specifications of the Surena 4?
- Key specifications of the Surena 4: form factor full bipedal, height 170 cm, weight 68 kg, mobility bipedal, walking speed ≤ 0.7 m/s.
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