RT starts taking orders for Muriqui, a 50cm tall humanoid robot that can be customized in terms of number of axes, etc.
~Provides robot body and development environment for generative AI researchers~
RT Corporation (“RT”, located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO Yukiko Nakagawa), company that has been involved in providing training and research equipment for the development of highly skilled professionals in the field of AI and service robots, will start taking orders from 24 January 20204 for Muriqui, a 50 cm tall humanoid robot with customizable axes and sensors for researchers.
*Images as an example. The exterior can be customized. Specifications and images are subject to change without notice due to information during development.
The development of robots that can be used in the logistics and construction industries, as well as in the automation of light work, is gathering attention worldwide, and especially in some countries, research on humanoid robots is being accelerated due to advances in AI.
While researchers in generative AI and machine learning are seeking humanoid robots for research and development as bodies that can move in the real world, humanoid robots of a size that is easy to use in the laboratory are scarce and hard to find. RT detected that there is a demand for small bipedal robots.
Since its foundation, RT has developed and sold a large number of bipedal robots ranging from small (approx. 20 cm) to large (approx. 150 cm).
In response to the many requests that RT has received lately, the company has now started taking orders for Muriqui (read: Muriki), a 50 cm tall humanoid robot that is suitable for research and development, can walk stably and can be customized.
Muriqui supports ROS 2 as a development environment. The basic software is provided to make it easy to start development. A ROS 2 package is provided to run Muriqui on Gazebo as a simulator environment. Additionally it is scheduled to support the physics engine MuJoCo.
Based on experience gathered and knowledge in hardware design and development, RT has developed this new robot aware of the needs during the AI development processes, putting special emphasis on resistance to breakage.
In addition to the number of axes, sensors such as cameras and microphones, and even the body can be customized on request. Delivery time is approximately two (2) months.
For more information on customization consultations, quotations, etc., please contact us using the inquiry form on the link below.
Product Specs.
| Name | Muriqui |
|---|---|
| Size | Height approx. 50 cm |
| Axes # | 20 axes – (customization possible) |
| Development environment | ROS 2 |
| Samples | ROS 2 operation samples *MuJoCo will be supported in the future |
| Delivery time | approx. two (2) months – (depends on lead time of parts, etc., as the product is made by order) |
| Price | Open price |
About RT Corporation
Aiming to achieve a “Life with Robots”, the company is taking on the challenge of developing technologies in cutting-edge AI & Robotics, in a wide range of businesses, from training of highly skilled professionals in the fields of AI and service robotics, to in-house development of educational and service robots.
In recent years, taking advantage of the know-how and technology that the company has gathered throughout its business in robots for academic research, RT has developed solutions such as collaborative robots, AI Vision system for factories and design and production of entire processing lines, in order to solve the shortage of manpower in the food processing industries.
| Company | RT Corporation |
|---|---|
| CEO | Yukiko Nakagawa |
| Establish | September 2005 |
| Business | Education business on robots and artificial intelligence, in-house development business, contracted development business, etc. |