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iCub
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Italian Institute of Technology

iCub

iCub is an open-source humanoid robot designed for research into embodied cognition and artificial intelligence. Built by the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa, it's the size of a 3.5-year-old child at 104 cm tall. Over 40 units are in use at research labs across Europe, the US, Korea, Singapore, China, and Japan. The hardware and software are fully open-source under GPL. It has 53 degrees of freedom, stereo vision cameras, microphones, and an optional full-body tactile skin. It can crawl, walk, sit, grasp objects, make facial expressions, and learn from interaction — making it one of the most capable research humanoids in the world.

Technical Specifications

Height

104cm

Weight

22kg

Battery Life

N/A (tethered — external power via umbilical cable)

Charging Time

N/A

Max Speed

Not disclosed

AI Engine

YARP middleware + open-source ML frameworks

Sensors & Technology

Stereo CamerasMicrophonesHall-Effect Joint SensorsForce/Torque SensorsTactile Skin (capacitive)GyroscopeAccelerometer

Key Capabilities

Bipedal Walking
Crawling
Object Grasping
Facial Expressions (LED-based)
Force-Controlled Manipulation
Collision Avoidance
Archery (learned via reinforcement learning)
Visual Tracking
Embodied Cognition Research

Connectivity

Gigabit EthernetCANBus (internal)

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Price TBD

Research platform — not commercially sold

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Quick Facts

ManufacturerItalian Institute of Technology
CategoryHumanoid
StatusActive
Release Date2009
Last Verified5 days ago

Compatibility

YARPROSLinuxOpen-source (GPL)
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