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CB2

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CB2 is a humanoid that mimics the physical and mental capabilities of a 2-year-old child. Its human parents are using the robot to study robot learning and cognition.

Creator
Osaka University
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Year
2006
Type
Humanoids, Research
Creator
Osaka University
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Year
2006
Type
Humanoids, Research

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Did You Know?

The robot's name stands for "Child robot with Biomimetic Body."
CB2 has 197 pressure sensors underneath its rubbery skin so that it can feel when you stroke it.

Specs

FEATURES
Equipped with flexible actuators and soft skin. Capable of producing babylike motions and standing up (with assistance from a human).
HEIGHT
130 cm | 51.2 in
LENGTH
N/A cm | N/A in
WIDTH
N/A cm | N/A in
WEIGHT
33 kg | 72.8 lb
SPEED
N/A km/h | N/A mph

SENSORS
Two cameras in the eyes, two microphones in the ears, 197 tactile sensors under the skin.
ACTUATORS
Five DC motors to control eyeballs and eyelids, and 51 pneumatic actuators to control the body.
POWER
External power supply and air compressor.
COMPUTING
External Linux-based cluster controls actuators, image processing, audio processing, tactile information, and other functions.
SOFTWARE
N/A
DEGREES OF FREEDOM (DOF)
63 (Eyes: 5 DoF x 2; Eyebrow: 1 DoF x 2; Cheek: 1 DoF x 2; Mouth: 5 DoF; Neck: 4 DoF; Arm and hand: 11 DoF x 2; Leg: 7 DoF x 2; Waist: 4 DoF)
MATERIALS
Plastic skull, metal skeleton, urethane foam.
COST
N/A
STATUS
Inactive
WEBSITE
http://jeap.jp