HUBO

The Humanoid Robot Research Center ( HUBO Labs) is an institution founded in 1985 at KAIST, which, inter alia, the construction of humanoid robots - for example Albert Hubo - busy.

Responsibilities of HUBO Labs

In the Hubo Lab conducts research in two areas:

• In the field of control theory is concerned with the optimal control, neural networks, fuzzy controllers and sliding mode control.
• In the second, experimental range you researching in the field of robotics, for example, to be bipedal locomotive robots and the appearance of the Sensore and systems.

Robot HUBO Labs

Survey

The first built by Hubo Labs humanoid robots were only meant to develop a prototype for a mobile robot. They had four degrees of freedom and were even remotely.

KHR -0

The completed in 2001, KHR -1 ( KAIST Humanoid Robot short for platform- 1 ), however, had already advanced 12 degrees of freedom, however, these were only in the lower body construction, since attention was paid primarily on a large mobility of the legs with him. He was 110 cm tall and weighed 29 kg.

KHR -1

KHR -1, which was completed in January 2002, however, also had one degree of freedom in the body and in addition 4 per arm. Also, its dimensions were enlarged compared to KHR -0. He was now 120 cm tall and had a mass of 48 kg. He could stable running, which had been taken to ensure that he could only perform human movements ( he could neither reverse running, yet he was able to turn, but he was able to climb stairs ).

KHR -2

His successor KHR -2 again had a few extra features. He could run the first KAIST robot partially independent movements, but is still partially controlled remotely. Instead he ran DOS with Microsoft Windows 2000, and was in addition to the arms move even the fingers, of which he was able to move independently of each other as the first humanoid robot 10. 2 more degrees of freedom ensured now that he could move his head, in addition, he had two degrees of freedom per eye, with the help of which he (1 per eye) could move independently 2 CCD sensors. In addition, he could now walk on uneven surfaces over its predecessors, but it seemed to him no longer able to cope with stairs. It was finished in early 2004, was 1.20 m tall and weighed 56 kg. You could additionally communicate with him by voice.

Hubo (KHR -3)

The next robot is January was completed in 2005 HUBO humanoid robots ( humanoid robot ), which is also known as KHR -3. Mostly he had the same characteristics as KHR -2, however, he possessed an improved envelope, ran with Microsoft Windows XP and its batteries last longer. In addition, he had a few more improvements. Like its predecessor stood him two degrees of freedom per eye, two in the neck, 3 on each shoulder, 1 per elbow, 2 per hand plus 1 per finger, one in the trunk, 3 each hip, one per knee and 2 per foot available, a total of 41 available. With 1.25 m in height and 56 kg mass, it has about the same dimensions as its predecessor. The development of Hubo cost about $ 1 million, which is much less than the USD 300.000.0000, which cost Asimos development

Hubo FX-1

The next robot Hubo Labs, this time was not a humanoid robot, but looked more like a bipedal to vorbewegendem wheelchair replacement. The 1.75 m wide and 150 kg Transport Laufrobter has 3 degrees of freedom per hip, knee and 1 per 2 per foot and can carry up to 100 kg of persons and objects. You can steer it by means of a joystick, and he also has sensors and absorbers which make getting around a little more pleasant. He also runs on Microsoft Windows XP and can be used among other things as a wheelchair replacement, transport robots or the military. A slightly smaller, developed by Toyota and manufactured the Toyota Mountable, a Toyota Partner Robot.

Albert Hubo

The current humanoid robot Hubo Labs is Albert Hubo, which is seen in November 2005. He also works with Microsoft Windows XP, is 1.37 m tall and 57 kg. The operating time is two hours and 30 minutes.

He has as many degrees of freedom as KHR -3, plus an additional 25 in the face, in which he wears a full head mask of Albert Einstein. It is portable, so that Albert Hubo can represent all the facial expressions, such as emotions or the matching lip movement for speech reproduction. He is the first robot ever with such human-like whole-head mask. This is from Frubber, which is also frequently used in Hollywood for mask formation. It was made by Hanson Robotics.

In addition, Albert Hubo can play greeting rituals and run independently from one point to another. He is later, as well as some other robots, in addition to the entertainment of others help older and vulnerable people. It is also planned that he can climb stairs at some point.

Huboway

The Huboway is a stand-up electric scooter that resembles a Segway Personal Transporter. With a maximum speed of 20 km / h, it is also just as fast as a Segway. The lead-acid battery allows it to be able to go about 2 to 3 hours before it must be recharged. It is adjustable in height, 90 to 130 cm, and is driven by two direct current electric motors with 1 kW of power. The kick board is 34.2 by 36 inches tall, the turning radius is 0, as well as the Segway. In addition to the Huboway people can wear the humanoid robot Hubo also the goal of the development is among other things a humanoid robot, which then travels like a Segway, as it has the Toyota Rolling dominates today.

Hubo 2

Hubo 2 is a new version was published in 2009 by Hubo (KHR -3), which already in Germany to visit was even (Hannover Messe 2009 ). He is 5 inches taller and 11 pounds lighter than Hubo, has "only " 40 degrees of freedom. Hubo 2, however, can run at a speed of up to 3.3 km / h to be walking pace of 1.4 km / h Like its predecessor, it can grasp objects and perform greeting gestures (hand shaking ). In addition, he can "dance" and dominates the Taijiquan.