Record-breaking: L7 humanoid robot runs at a speed of 14.4 km/h
The L7 humanoid robot can run fast and is designed for use in industry. Its full-body intelligence helps it to do this.
Runs fast: Robotera L7.
(Image: Screenshot/Robotera)
The Chinese robotics company Robotera, a spin-off from Tsighua University in Beijing, has developed the L7, probably the fastest humanoid robot currently available. This was reported by China Daily on Wednesday. The L7 is said to reach speeds of up to 14.4 km/h. This makes it faster than the fastest humanoid robot to date, Star1, developed by the same company. The Star1 achieved a maximum speed of 12.98 km/h with conventional running shoes for humans.
The L7 from Robotera is 1.71 m tall and therefore roughly the size of a human. It has a total of 55 degrees of freedom throughout its body. The motors of the actuators deliver a torque of up to 400 Nm. This enables the robot to move powerfully and quickly. With its two arms, it can lift and move weights of up to 44 pounds (approx. 19.96 kg). To perceive its surroundings, the robot uses a multi-sensor vision system that combines cameras with panoramic vision, depth sensors and real-time positioning. This enables the robot to perceive its surroundings in a 360-degree view and recognize various objects.
According to Robotera, it has used artificial intelligence (AI) to give the L7 full-body control, which enables the humanoid robot to move in a human-like manner. The system, which Robotera calls "Body and Brain", is intended to allow the robot to be used in work areas where not only strength but also high-precision fine motor skills are required. However, Robotera is not revealing any details about the system.
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Walking and folding T-shirts
In a video, Robotera shows how the robot folds a T-shirt and tears kitchen paper from a roll. Both are tasks that require a high degree of fine motor precision. However, it is unclear whether the robot did this autonomously or whether it was remote-controlled. Technically, it is capable of performing industrial tasks such as sorting and scanning different objects and handling tools.
Robotera particularly emphasizes the sporting abilities of the L7. For example, it can dance, jump and run. The video shows that the body movements are very fluid. The robot reached a running speed of 14.4 km/h on a flat track. This is around 1.5 km/h faster than the previous record holder, Star1. However, the L7 achieves this speed "barefoot". The Star1 was still dependent on human running shoes, which gave the robot a better grip.
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However, the L7 robot's speed record is not official. It is not yet known whether the company will submit an entry to Guinness World Records.
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