The TUlip is a Humanoid robot developed by Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), launched 2008, priced at $30,000 USD. Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, height 130 cm, weight 25 kg, mobility bipedal.
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Overview
TUlip is a human-size humanoid robot designed as a platform to study bipedal locomotion and gait control. The robot competes in RoboCup soccer competitions and is equipped with foam and composite body armor for protection during gameplay. It features compliant force-controlled actuators, enabling it to walk on uneven terrain and adjust to external forces.
Flagship features
- Research focus: dynamics and balance of human-like walking, computer vision, localization and path planning
- Application areas: homes, offices, hospitals
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Founded as Royal Academy
Price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- full bipedal
- Height
- 130 cm
- Weight
- 25 kg
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Walking speed
- 0.4 m/s
- Total DOF
- 12
- DOF / arm
- 1
- Battery
- 0.5 h
- Hot-swap battery
- No
- Onboard compute
- 1 GHz single board computer
- Sensors
- inertial_measurement_unit, stereovision_camera, pressure_sensors
- LiDAR
- No
- F/T sensors
- No
- VLM on-board
- No
- Imitation learning
- No
- Bimanual
- No
- Stair climbing
- No
- Terrain
- uneven terrain
- Programming
- Xenomai Linux OS, RoboFrame middleware
- ROS 1
- No
- ROS 2
- No
- API / SDK
- No
- SDK languages
- C++
- Maturity
- research
- Environments
- indoor
- Industries
- education, robotics
- Price tier
- 50k_150k
- Pricing model
- outright purchase
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 16
Other8
- Height Mm
- 1250
- Applications
- research
- Sub Category
- bipedal
- Operating Temp
- 0 - 75 ℃
- Company Country
- NL
- Software Platform
- Xenomai Linux OS; RoboFrame middleware; custom control software
- Availability Status
- inactive
- Additional Information
- - Research focus: dynamics and balance of human-like walking, computer vision, localization and path planning - Application areas: homes, offices, hospitals
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Company milestones
- Jan 1842MilestoneFounded as Royal Academy
- 2010MilestoneTUlip described in Dutch Robotics RoboCup materials
- 2008MilestoneFlame described as advanced human-walking robot
- 1986MilestoneRenamed TU Delft
- —MilestoneTUlip used as a humanoid robotics test bed
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the TUlip?
- The TUlip is developed by Delft University of Technology, based in Netherlands.
- What type of robot is the TUlip?
- The TUlip is a Humanoid robot made by Delft University of Technology.
- How much does the TUlip cost?
- The TUlip is priced $30,000 USD.
- When was the TUlip launched?
- The TUlip was launched in 2008.
- What are the key specifications of the TUlip?
- Key specifications of the TUlip: form factor full bipedal, height 130 cm, weight 25 kg, mobility bipedal, walking speed 0.4 m/s.
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