HECTOR

HECTOR, or Hexapod Cognitive Autonomously Operating Robot, is a hexapod walking robot developed by the Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) of Germany.

It was a robotic project designed using the image of a scaled up stick insect to be used in the future projects of various departments in the University of Bielefeld.

Hector is built with a new kind of bio-inspired, elastic joint drives that imitate muscle movements. Each drive is equipped with sensors, electronic controls, and a devoted processor controlled by algorithms.

This robotic insect weighs 26.45 lbs and stands at 3.28 feet, and is equipped with omnidirectional camera for near and long range sensing.

Features:

• Made of light and durable carbon fibre reinforced plastic exoskeleton
• Ability to carry a 30kg load or twice its body weight
• Camera can be swapped for a tactile antenna
• Equipped with specially developed interface to control robot’s movement