Fujitsu Introduces Miniature Humanoid Robot, HOAP-1
Tokyo, September 10, 2001

Fujitsu Automation Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that they have jointly developed a new miniature humanoid robot, named HOAP-1(*1), designed for wide application in research and development of robotic technologies. Fujitsu Automation will begin domestic sales of the robot from today and hopes to sell 100 units within three years. Details on the new robot will be announced at the Robotics Society of Japan meeting to be held September 18 at Tokyo University.
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[Major Features]

Height	48 cm
Weight	6 kg
Joint Mobility	20 DOF (Degrees of Freedom)
Operating Command PC	Comes standard with poser, viewer, and basic simulation software. OS: RT-Linux
Direct Interface and    Robot's Internal Network	USB 1.0 (12Mbps)
Control cycle	1ms
Power	DC24V x 6.2A (150W)
Price	Open
Sales Target	100 robots within 3 years
Manufacturer and Seller	Fujitsu Automation Limited

(*1) HOAP-1 (acronym stands for Humanoid for Open Architecture Platform)
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