The Drexel Autonomous Systems Lab’s Humanoid Robot Project
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  • Scanning the Competition

    Posted on January 23rd, 2009 Rob - Project Management Services No comments

    A bit of investigation shows that many of the robots of previous years far exceed the capabilities of the Robonova or Bioloid.

    In 2008, the stair climbing champions climbed up and down a short flight of stairs:

    The winner of the 2008 Kung Fu competition is linked below.  One surprising thing about Kung fu is how much fighting uses scripted motions.  All of the gestures seem to be pre-programmed.  This suggests that a good control system and movement scheme could produce more exatc motions, better-aimed punches, and quicker recoveries.

    2007 Kung Fun Champions
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIpnt2tMVQw

    Robo-One Grand Champion at IREX

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpYE8FtWXhA

    These videos show the variety of hardware out there  just as conspicous is the need for better control methods.  As an example of what good control can do, here is a demo video at the ROBO-One 10 copeition in 2006:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zav2iabn-D0&feature=related

    The KHR-2 HV shows a smooth dybanic gait, rapid side-stepping, and excellent balance control.  Even though this platform is only “pro-sumer” level, it clearly looks more human-like and controlled than many of the entries above.

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