The HOAP series
robot
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s are an advanced humanoid robot platform manufactured by
Fujitsu
is a Japanese multinational information and communications technology equipment and services corporation, established in 1935 and headquartered in Tokyo. Fujitsu is the world's sixth-largest IT services provider by annual revenue, and the la ...
Automation in Japan. HOAP is an abbreviation for "Humanoid for
Open Architecture
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Platform".
The HOAP series should not be confused with the
HRP series (also known as Promet).
History
In 2001, Fujitsu realized its first commercial humanoid robot named HOAP-1. The HOAP-2 was released in 2003 followed by the HOAP-3
in 2005.
Specifications of HOAP-2
HOAP-2 is high and weighs .
Its system consists of the robot body, PC and power supplies, and the PC OS uses RT-Linux (open C/C++language). The robot's smooth movement was achieved because the electric current control of the motor was possible (except neck and hand). The USB interface for the internal LAN facilitates easy modification or addition of new actuators and sensors.
The neck, waist and hands now have movement capability, allowing smooth movement. The robot is easy to program and has a simple initial start up using a sample program included with the purchase of the robot.
Capabilities of HOAP-2
HOAP-2 has been demonstrated with capabilities to successfully perform various tasks, including walking on flat terrain,
performing sumo movements,
cleaning a whiteboard,
following a ball,
and grasping thin objects, such as pens and brushes.
References
External links
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Robotics at Fujitsu
Bipedal humanoid robots
2001 robots
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