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Leading the World in Humanoid Robotics

  • Born in 1956. Earned his PhD in engineering. Director of the Humanoid Robotics Institute and professor in the Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering at Waseda University.

    Born in 1956. Earned his PhD in engineering. Director of the Humanoid Robotics Institute and professor in the Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering at Waseda University.

  • The bipedal humanoid robot KOBIAN-R. The robot can walk and is also capable of facial expressions (see the gallery at the end of the article). The photo above illustrates the robot’s “surprised pose.”

    The bipedal humanoid robot KOBIAN-R. The robot can walk and is also capable of facial expressions (see the gallery at the end of the article). The photo above illustrates the robot’s “surprised pose.”

  • The saxophone playing robot WAS-2RII. Takanishi: “It controls the volume by moving its upper lip up and down. By adjusting its bottom lip, it controls the pitch.”

    The saxophone playing robot WAS-2RII. Takanishi: “It controls the volume by moving its upper lip up and down. By adjusting its bottom lip, it controls the pitch.”

  • (Above) The suture skill evaluation simulator. The score appears on the connected computer screen. (Below) It is now possible to use a machine to practice endoscopies.

    (Above) The suture skill evaluation simulator. The score appears on the connected computer screen. (Below) It is now possible to use a machine to practice endoscopies.

  • A surprised expression from KOBIAN-R

    A surprised expression from KOBIAN-R

  • KOBIAN-R’s natural expression

    KOBIAN-R’s natural expression

  • KOBIAN-R’s happy face

    KOBIAN-R’s happy face

  • KOBIAN-R’s sad face

    KOBIAN-R’s sad face

  • KOBIAN-R’s expression of disgust

    KOBIAN-R’s expression of disgust

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