Video: A humanoid robot capable of coordinating its entire body during physical exertion has been developed in Korea

Scientists at the Korean Institute of Advanced Science and Technology have developed a new version of the Humanoid v0.9 robot, weighing 75 kilograms, which is capable of pushing objects weighing up to 35 kilograms and lifting loads of up to 20 kilograms.

The platform’s key feature is the integration of locomotion and arm manipulation into a single control system. Thanks to the use of reinforcement learning methods and built-in visual feedback, the robot maintains its balance and adjusts its entire body’s position in real time while applying force to heavy objects.

During the demonstration, the robot used a vision system to recognize objects and precisely arrange them in the shape of letters. The researchers note that the development demonstrates the current capabilities of locomotor manipulation, though the system’s final maximum payload capacity under various operating conditions is still being determined.

Source: Interesting Engineering.

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