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+ | | Eyes || 3 || Independent vergence and common tilt | ||
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+ | | Head || 3 || The neck has three degrees of freedom to tilt, swing, and pan | ||
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+ | | Chest || 3 || The torso can also tilt, swing, and pan | ||
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+ | | Arms || 7 (each) || The shoulder has 3 DoF, 1 in the elbow, and three in the wrist | ||
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+ | | Hands || 9 || The hand has 19 joints coupled in various combinations: the thumb, index, and middle finger are independent (coupled distal phalanxes), the ring and little finger are coupled. The thumb can additionally rotate over the palm. | ||
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+ | | Legs || 6 (each) || 6 DoF are sufficient to walk. | ||
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== References == | == References == |
Revision as of 19:24, 26 May 2024
The iCub is a research-grade humanoid robot for developing and testing embodied AI algorithms. The iCub Project integrates results from various Instituto Italiano Research Units. The iCub Project is a key initiative for IIT, aiming to transfer robotics technologies to industrial applications.
iCub | |
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Name | iCub |
Organization | Instituto Italiano |
Video | Video |
Cost | Approximately €250,000 |
Height | 104 cm (3 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 22 kg (48.5 lbs) |
General Specifications
The number of degrees of freedom is as follows:
Component | # of degrees of freedom | Notes |
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Eyes | 3 | Independent vergence and common tilt |
Head | 3 | The neck has three degrees of freedom to tilt, swing, and pan |
Chest | 3 | The torso can also tilt, swing, and pan |
Arms | 7 (each) | The shoulder has 3 DoF, 1 in the elbow, and three in the wrist |
Hands | 9 | The hand has 19 joints coupled in various combinations: the thumb, index, and middle finger are independent (coupled distal phalanxes), the ring and little finger are coupled. The thumb can additionally rotate over the palm. |
Legs | 6 (each) | 6 DoF are sufficient to walk. |