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Roboy
Roboy
Last updated: September 2, 2026
Locomotion Type
Biped
Stage
Demo
Height
120 cm
Degrees of Freedom
3 DOF
Price
$521,739
Release Year
2013
Computing
Intel-based main computer (on-board mini PC or external PC); 48 ARM-based controller boards for motors. Ubuntu OS, Festival, OpenCV, MPlayer, and custom software in C++.
Sensors
Two cameras and one microphone in the head. Force/tension sensors in most of the 48 motors.
Roboy is a tendon-driven humanoid robot developed at University of Zurich AI Lab (2013), about 120 cm, with tendon-driven actuation mimicking human muscles, designed as an open platform for embodied intelligence research.
Application Scenarios
Embodied intelligence, compliant actuation and humanoid research.
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