Humanoid Robot HOAP-2 Movies

These movies are operational examples using the CPG⁽¹⁾/NP⁽²⁾ method that was developed⁽³⁾ by Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.

This method makes HOAP-2 movement very speedy, because of the small amount of numerical operations and the smooth changes between operations.

Note

1 CPG:

CPG(Central Pattern Generator) method

2 NP:

NP(Numerical Perturbation) Method

3 developed:

URL:http://pr.fujitsu.com/en/news/2003/03/27.html

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A joystick controls the HOAP-2.(wireless and battery)

Play movie. (2,704KB / joystick.wmv)

HOAP-2 walks through stairs and slope.

Play movie.(2,620KB / stairs-slopes.wmv)

HOAP-2 walks fast.

Play movie.(494KB / fastwalk.wmv)

HOAP-2 stretchs his knee during walk.

Play movie. (934KB / hokou2.wmv)

Minimum Rolling.

Play movie. (1,065KB / walkinggyro.wmv)

HOAP-2 walks on a slope.

Play movie. (1,385KB / slope.wmv)

HOAP-2 walks on a curve like the character "S".

Play movie. (1,899KB / scurve.wmv)

HOAP-2 kicks a ball after recognizing its position.

Play movies. (1,591KB / ballright.wmv)

Siko

Play movie. (1,487KB / siko.wmv)

HOAP-2 goes up and down the stairs using visual and sole sensors.

The robot measures the direction and the distance using the visual stereo sensor and approaches the stairs. Then he goes up the stairs checking the landing using his sole sensors. He was not taught the number of steps and height of stairs beforehand.

Play movies. (2,624KB / stairs.wmv)

HOAP-2 kicks a ball at an angle.

Play movie. (363KB / hoap2kick30.wmv)

HOAP-2 stands up after lying on his back then walks.

Play movie. (670KB / hoap2dwnup.wmv)

HOAP-2 stands up supporting himself using three points.

Play movie. (1,202KB / hoap23p.wmv)

HOAP-2 signs his own name.

Play movie. (540KB / hoap2name.wmv)

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