AIST Prototype

HRP-5P

HRP-5P is AIST's large humanoid research platform built for heavy labor in construction-like environments. Announced in 2018, the robot was designed as a practical R&D platform for tasks such as carrying and installing gypsum boards, tool handling, and autonomous operation in spaces made for humans. AIST describes it as targeting assembly work in construction, aircraft facilities, and shipyards where labor shortages and hazardous tasks are common.

Specifications

Height: 182cm
Weight: 101kg
Battery Life: Not disclosed
Charging Time: Not disclosed
Max Speed: Not disclosed
Payload: ~13kg panel handling demonstrated (using both arms)
AI: Autonomous stack with 3D environment mapping, object recognition, full-body motion planning/control, and task execution management

Capabilities

Autonomous Environment MappingObject RecognitionFull-body Motion PlanningGypsum Board Carrying and InstallationTool Pickup and UseHeavy-labor R&D Platform37 Degrees of Freedom

Sensors

Head-mounted 3D environment sensors Object-recognition vision system (CNN-based)

Connectivity

Not publicly detailed

Ecosystem Compatibility

Choreonoid Simulator
HRP-series research tooling

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