National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

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AIST is Japan's public industrial research institute overseen by METI, with most staff in Tsukuba and roots going back to 1882. Its Humanoid Research Group builds the HRP humanoid series, including HRP-4C and HRP-5P.

Robot models in the atlas: 22 humanoids
First robot: 2009Latest 2018
Headquarters: TokyoJapan

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Can I buy one?Not on sale yetPrototype, pilot or research robots only
Who uses it?1 robot model in useAppeared at Japan Fashion Week 2009 and CEATEC 2009, and danced with human performers in…
What is new?2018-09-27AIST unveils drywall-installing HRP-5P

Robots

2 robot models shown in public, from 2009 to 2018. Newest first. Open one for its full profile.

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What is inside

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Parts suppliers

IntelComputers and chips · United States

Who uses it

Customers and deployments reported for National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)'s robots. Each robot's page links its sources.

HRP-4C2009 · Retired
Appeared at Japan Fashion Week 2009 and CEATEC 2009, and danced with human performers in 2010.

What is new

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2018-09-27
AIST unveils drywall-installing HRP-5P AIST · HRP-5P
2011-11-11
HRP-4C walking upgraded TechCrunch · HRP-4C
2010-11-05
Development of Integrated Software to Generate Humanoid Robot Motion Easily AIST · HRP-4C
2009-03-23
Walks the Japan Fashion Week catwalk AIST · HRP-4C
2009-03-16
AIST unveils the 'cybernetic human' AIST · HRP-4C

The company

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Founded: 2001
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Focus: Humanoid research platforms for construction and industry, plus robot middleware and simulation (OpenRTM, OpenHRP, Choreonoid)
Funding: Government-funded (METI-overseen); HRP-5P work funded by NEDO and JSPS
Partners: Kawada Industries (HRP series hardware); Honda (patents used in HRP-4C and HRP-5P); Crypton Future Media (HRP-4C voice)

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