The MANOI-AT01 humanoid robot is an exciting, new robot from Kyosho of Japan. The MANOI-AT01 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 MANOI 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 MANOI 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 MANOI provides an excellent, relatively inexpensive educational platform.

Available only to academic institutions, teachers, and current students for educational purposes.

The MANOI robot is from Kyosho of Japan. Manufacturer's information may be found at: www.kyosho.com/eng/

Slide show: MANOI AT01 Slide Show