Toyota Partner Robot Explained

The Toyota Partner Robots are a series of humanoid robots developed by Toyota. They debuted playing music on drums and trumpets at the 2005 World EXPO in Aichi, Japan.There are 5 robots in all, most of which have different movement systems. The 5 robots are: Version 1 (bipedal robot), Version 2 (Segway-like wheels), Version 3 (Segway-like wheels), Version 4 (unique wire system) and the i-Foot (mountable with 2 legs).[1] [2] In July 2009, Toyota released a video of the running and standing skills of their partner robot. The robot reaches 7 km/hour, however walking and running can only be achieved on flat surfaces.[3] In 2017, Toyota released its third-generation of humanoid robots, T-HR3, which will be used in space travel.[4]

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  2. Web site: Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website . 7 August 2023 .
  3. Web site: Omleiding . 2009-10-04 . 2009-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091026140001/http://smart-machines.blogspot.com/2009/07/toyotas-running-humanoid-robot.html . dead .
  4. Toyota Unveils Third Generation Humanoid Robot T-HR3. Corporation. Toyota Motor. www.prnewswire.com. en. 2017-11-25.