The KHR-2HV humanoid robot is an exciting, new robot from Kondo of Japan. It is 34cm tall and weighs approximately 1.2kg. The KHR-2HV is driven by 17 servos that provide 17 degrees of freedom (DOF):   5 in each leg, 3 in each arm, and 1 for its head.

With 17 DOFs, the KHR-2HV has a remarkable range of motions. Some examples are:

• walking	• running
• back somersaults	• forward somersaults
• push ups	• cartwheels
• step climbing	• football kicking
• martial arts	• dancing

The KHR-2HV has a serial to USB interface that provides a connection to a host computer. The host can be used for target motion editing using the supplied software application or to execute any user-developed, higher-level application. Between the wonderful motion capabilities of this robot, along with the PC interface, the KHR-2HV provides an excellent, relatively inexpensive research platform.

The KHR-2HV robot is from Kondo Kagaku Co.,LTD of Japan. Manufacturer's information may be found at: www.kondo-robot.com

Slide show: KHR2-HV Slide Show