Twendy One
Built by Waseda University · Japan
The Twendy One is a Humanoid robot developed by Waseda University (Japan), launched 2007. Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, height 146 cm, weight 111 kg, mobility bipedal.
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Overview
Twendy One is a humanoid robot with strong arms, dexterous hands, and a mobile base designed to assist the elderly in their homes by helping them move around and taking care of household tasks. Equipped with high-performance actuators, it is capable of grasping objects of various shapes and assisting a person to stand up and walk.
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Viability
KOBIAN introduced as an emotional humanoid robot
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- full bipedal
- Height
- 146 cm
- Weight
- 111 kg
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Walking speed
- 0.75 m/s
- Total DOF
- 13
- DOF / arm
- 4
- DOF / hand
- 4
- Payload
- 35 kg
- Lifting capacity
- 5 kg
- Hot-swap battery
- No
- Sensors
- CCD Cameras, Ultrasonic Sensors, Force Sensors
- LiDAR
- No
- F/T sensors
- Yes
- VLM on-board
- No
- Imitation learning
- No
- Bimanual
- No
- Stair climbing
- No
- Terrain
- flat indoor
- SDK languages
- Python, C++
- Maturity
- prototype
- Environments
- home, healthcare
- Industries
- healthcare, elderly care
- Price tier
- under_50k
- Pricing model
- outright purchase
- Warranty
- 1 yr
Company profile
- Founded
- 2000
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics4
- Dof
- 47
- Arm Dof
- 7
- Finger Dof
- 1
- Manipulation Repeatability Mm
- 2
Sensors3
- Imu Count
- 1
- Head Cameras
- 0
- Simulation Platforms
- NVIDIA Isaac Sim,MuJoCo
Compute1
- Ros Support
- none
Safety & certifications3
- Grip Force N
- 10
- Grip Strength N
- 10
- Emergency Stop Count
- 1
Other42
- Open Api
- closed
- Height Mm
- 1467
- Applications
- assisting the elderly,household tasks,attendant care,kitchen supports
- Arm Reach Cm
- 60
- Gripper Type
- parallel_jaw
- Sub Category
- none
- Fall Recovery
- none
- Max Speed M S
- 0.75
- Noise Level Db
- 60
- Pricing Models
- capex
- Air Gap Capable
- false
- Charging Method
- tethered
- Cloud Telemetry
- none
- Company Country
- JP
- Payload Peak Kg
- 10
- Payload Per Arm
- false
- Running Capable
- static_walk
- Tactile Sensing
- none
- Deployment Notes
- Designed to assist elderly and disabled individuals with attendant care, kitchen support, and household tasks in home environments
- Microphone Count
- 0
- Country Of Origin
- JPN
- Field Of View Deg
- 360
- Is Research Grade
- true
- Network Protocols
- wifi_5,ethernet
- Target Industries
- research_academic
- Vision Processing
- on_device
- Force Limited Arms
- software_only
- Countries Available
- Japan
- Programming Methods
- hand_coded,teleop_demonstration
- Tool Use Capability
- none
- Operating Temp Max C
- 40
- Operating Temp Min C
- 0
- Task Reset Frequency
- rarely
- Teleoperation Method
- none
- Task Success Rate Pct
- 95
- Additional Information
- • Research platform introduced November 2007 • Focus on dexterous manipulation and human-robot interaction • Active in academic research with multiple paper publications (2007-2014) • Media coverage: CNN (2009), NHK (2010), TBS (2010), Junior AERA magazine (2010) • Website maintained with concept, technology, demonstrations, and history documentation • Research-grade system without commercial availability
- Human Detection Method
- vision_human
- Risk Assessment Provided
- none
- Delivery Lead Time Months
- 3
- Safe Speed When Human Near
- none
- Tethered Operation Available
- false
- Software Subscription Required
- false
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Company milestones
- May 2009MilestoneKOBIAN introduced as an emotional humanoid robot
- Oct 2008MilestoneWF-4RIV development paper presented
- 2009MilestoneMusical robots perform duets
- 2009MilestonePlanned future use in care settings
- 2009LaunchDevelopment of Waseda Flutist Robot WF-4RVI
- 2009DeploymentWaseda flute robot joined duet performance
- 2009LaunchDevelopment of Waseda Flutist Robot WF-4RV
- 2008DeploymentWF-4RVI presented at BioRob 2008
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Twendy One?
- The Twendy One is developed by Waseda University, based in Japan.
- What type of robot is the Twendy One?
- The Twendy One is a Humanoid robot made by Waseda University.
- How much does the Twendy One cost?
- Pricing for the Twendy One is not publicly listed — contact Waseda University for a quote.
- When was the Twendy One launched?
- The Twendy One was launched in 2007.
- What are the key specifications of the Twendy One?
- Key specifications of the Twendy One: form factor full bipedal, height 146 cm, weight 111 kg, mobility bipedal, walking speed 0.75 m/s.
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