The THOR-RD is a Humanoid robot developed by RoMeLa (South Korea), listed at $49,500 USD (unverified). Key specifications: weight 79 kg, total dof 31, payload 30 kg, sensors IMU, F/T sensors, LIDAR.
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Overview
THOR-RD (Tactical Hazardous Operations Robot – Rapid Deployment) is a disaster relief humanoid robot that is a modified version of THOR-OP2. It is fully actuated with 31 degrees of freedom controlled by modular position control actuators, and uses IMUs, F/T sensors, LIDARS, webcams, and other various sensors to conduct both locomotion and manipulation. At 150 cm and 54 kg, THOR-RD is about the same size as a person, and has the functionality to match. It participated in the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals in 2015 in Pomona, California, USA, while it also became a world champion in robot soccer competition Robocup 2015 held at Hefei, China.
Flagship features
- Designed for human-centric environments encountered in disaster areas
- Can use human tools to aid in task completion
- Funded by DARPA, representing significant advancements in robotics for emergency situations
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20-year humanoid robotics milestone
Price
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Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Weight
- 79 kg
- Total DOF
- 31
- Payload
- 30 kg
- Sensors
- IMU, F/T sensors, LIDAR
- Programming
- no code gui
- API / SDK
- Yes
- Environments
- indoor
- Industries
- emergency response, robotics research
- Price tier
- 40-80K
- Pricing model
- purchase
Detailed specifications
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- IP69K
Other7
- Height Mm
- 1500
- Applications
- disaster relief
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Company Country
- US
- Deployment Notes
- THOR-RD participated in the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals in 2015 in Pomona, California, USA, and won the robot soccer competition Robocup 2015 in Hefei, China.
- Availability Status
- available
- Additional Information
- - Designed for human-centric environments encountered in disaster areas. - Can use human tools to aid in task completion. - Funded by DARPA, representing significant advancements in robotics for emergency situations.
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Company milestones
- 2024Milestone20-year humanoid robotics milestone
- 2004MilestoneHumanoid robotics program begins
- —MilestoneRoMeLa founded at UCLA
- —MilestoneTHOR-RD described as a disaster-relief humanoid robot
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the THOR-RD?
- The THOR-RD is developed by RoMeLa, based in South Korea.
- What type of robot is the THOR-RD?
- The THOR-RD is a Humanoid robot made by RoMeLa.
- How much does the THOR-RD cost?
- The THOR-RD is listed at $49,500 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by RoMeLa — contact them for a quote.
- What are the key specifications of the THOR-RD?
- Key specifications of the THOR-RD: weight 79 kg, total dof 31, payload 30 kg, sensors IMU, F/T sensors, LIDAR, programming no code gui.
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