We’ve seen many humanoid robots developed in the USA, but none have been developed to the full size. Now, with an objective to better that in a complete version, Virginia Tech’s Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory has officially unveiled the first complete, full-sized humanoid robot ever built in the US.
Dubbed CHARLI (Cognitive Humanoid Autonomous Robot with Learning Intelligence), the autonomous humanoid available in two versions, the Lightweight that stands about 135cm (4′5″) tall, weighs 12.5kg (27.5 lbs), and has 20 degrees of freedom and the Heavy, which is a more sophisticated bot with different set of legs with actuators for better performance. The CHARLI will be readied to compete in the Adult Size Humanoid League at this year’s RoboCup competition.
