Mahru

The robot recognises people, can turn on microwave ovens, washing machines and toasters, and also pick up sandwiches, cups and whatever else it senses as objects. The idea behind this prototype is to get it to repeat the movements of a human by mimicry. Somebody moves in a certain way and the robot moves in exactly the same manner, acting as a remote-controlled telepresence robot.
The user wears an Xsens MVN suit while performing various tasks. The movements are recorded and the robot is then programmed to reproduce the tasks while adapting to changes in the space, such as a displaced object. 

The key feature of this humanoid, are that the mechanical system is carefully designed by CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) and
DOE (Design of Experiments)-based optimization. The purpose of this optimal design process is the realization of lightweight, high stiffness, and high energy efficiency. Toward these goals, kinematic structure is at first designed to minimize load torque guaranteeing large motor speed limits of the lower body, and to maximize manipulability measure of the upper body. Then, CAE analysis and topology optimization for metallic frames are done aiming at light weight and high stiffness of the whole mechanism. Actuating systems are selected to minimize motor power consumptions.