Humanoid robot LOLA

Online Robotics Course: Factors Affecting Students’ Satisfaction toward e-Learning in Thailand

“…LEGO robots [8] are frequently used for motivating creative decision making, risk/critical management and problem solving concerning with students. Opposite with humanoid robots [5], [6], [7], LEGO robots are only restricted to individual microcontrollers, including the Handy Board, which are usually unable to support more platforms. Therefore, LEGO robots are normally limited to operating in adapted environments only, make them deficient in the capacity for real-world robotics practices.…”

TALOS: A new humanoid research platform targeted for industrial applications

“…For instance, the biggest HD available in WALKMAN is a CPL series, size 25, ratio 80 (according to [22]). According to the datasheet, the momentary peak torque is 255N m. This corresponds to the kind of peak torque we have experimented on HRP-2 for high-demanding motions during 10 ms, despite the lower limits of this robot 1 . It is more difficult to take into account the torque limits induced by a large torque applied over a longer period of time, or repeatedly.…”

“…The DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) was motivated by the design of several high performance humanoid robots such as ATLAS, or LOLA [1]. It has led to the design of new powerful robots such as Walkman [2], S-One/JAXON [3], PROXI/DURUS [4], [5] and the upgrade of standard platforms such as HRP-2 with HRP-2 Kai [6] or HUBO with DRC-HUBO+ [7].…”

A systematic approach to the design of embodiment with application to bio-inspired compliant legged robots

“…A specific approach to design the hardware of mechatronic systems is described in guideline VDI 2206: design methodology for mechatronic systems [17]. In [2], [6] Buschmann et al follow this iterative approach to develop the legged robot LOLA. Although several motion types can be considered in this approach to guarantee the required versatility by the application of different load cases, possible interdependencies are not regarded.…”

“…Robots as, e.g., the two-legged humanoids Honda Asimo [16], BioBiped [15] or LOLA [6] feature remarkable dynamic locomotion capabilities. When considering mechanical design and actuation approaches for legged robots, two typical concepts can be seen: A robot design based on rigid kinematic chains with stiff actuation, and robots designed with highly elastic actuation often motivated by human and animal locomotion.…”