NCKU’s David robot shines at international competition
Tainan, Taiwan, May 26, 2014
A 135-cm tall humanoid robot called David 2 developed by a Tainan-based National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) research team has brought home 2 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medals recently in the 2014 International Competition on Intelligent Humanoid Robotics.
The research team currently consists of 9 students, which is led by Distinguished Prof. Tzuu-Hseng S. Li of Department of Electrical Engineering at NCKU.
The Huro Cup in the 2014 International Competition on Intelligent Humanoid includes categories of Sprint, Penalty Kick, Obstacle Run, Lift and Carry, Weight Lifting, Basketball, Wall Climbing, and Marathon.
David has won 2 gold medals in the categories of Life and Carry and Basketball, respectively; 4 silver medals in Sprint and Obstacle Run; 1 bronze medal in Climbing, according to Prof. Li.
Moreover, David stands 135-cm tall and is able to lift a barbell weighed over 4 kilograms, which makes him the most eye-catching humanoid robot in this year’s grand event.
Prof. Li said, David is equipped with 33 motors which can provide the necessary force in joint motion and its feet and waist structures are widened to help him to keep his balance.
David is also designed with a built-in camera to identify the environment and be able to fetch the ball and shoot, and lift the barbell as well, according to Prof. Li.
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A 135-cm tall humanoid robot called David 2 developed by a Tainan-based National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) research team has brought home 2 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medals recently in the 2014 International Competition on Intelligent Humanoid Robotics.
The research team currently consists of 9 students, which is led by Distinguished Prof. Tzuu-Hseng S. Li of Department of Electrical Engineering at NCKU.
The Huro Cup in the 2014 International Competition on Intelligent Humanoid includes categories of Sprint, Penalty Kick, Obstacle Run, Lift and Carry, Weight Lifting, Basketball, Wall Climbing, and Marathon.
David has won 2 gold medals in the categories of Life and Carry and Basketball, respectively; 4 silver medals in Sprint and Obstacle Run; 1 bronze medal in Climbing, according to Prof. Li.
Moreover, David stands 135-cm tall and is able to lift a barbell weighed over 4 kilograms, which makes him the most eye-catching humanoid robot in this year’s grand event.
Prof. Li said, David is equipped with 33 motors which can provide the necessary force in joint motion and its feet and waist structures are widened to help him to keep his balance.
David is also designed with a built-in camera to identify the environment and be able to fetch the ball and shoot, and lift the barbell as well, according to Prof. Li.
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