The igus Humanoid Open Platform: A Child-sized 3D Printed Open-Source Robot for Research

TL;DR

The igus Humanoid Open Platform is a 92cm, fully open-source, 3D-printed humanoid robot designed to facilitate research by being affordable, customizable, and capable of human environment interaction.

Contribution

This paper introduces a new, affordable, open-source humanoid robot platform that is 3D printed, lightweight, and suitable for diverse research applications.

Findings

Robot is 92cm tall and fully 3D printed.

Equipped with sensors, actuators, and computing power for complex interactions.

Designed to lower barriers for research and customization.

Abstract

The use of standard robotic platforms can accelerate research and lower the entry barrier for new research groups. There exist many affordable humanoid standard platforms in the lower size ranges of up to 60cm, but larger humanoid robots quickly become less affordable and more difficult to operate, maintain and modify. The igus Humanoid Open Platform is a new and affordable, fully open-source humanoid platform. At 92cm in height, the robot is capable of interacting in an environment meant for humans, and is equipped with enough sensors, actuators and computing power to support researchers in many fields. The structure of the robot is entirely 3D printed, leading to a lightweight and visually appealing design. The main features of the platform are described in this article.