LOCH

LOCH

Nanyang Technological University headed by Professor Ming Xie created a full-scale humanoid robot called LOCH.  It has a height of 175cm and it weighs 80kg. It was built with sensors to help it gain better understanding of its surroundings. 

LOCH has a 3-axis gyro/accelerometer sensor installed in its trunk, 6-axis force torque sensors in its wrists and ankles, pressure sensors in the palm and all its fingers, and another 6 pressure sensors located in the soles of both feet. It also has 3 microphones for improved audio detection. 

On top of all of that, the robot also has visual sensors mounted in its head which include a monocular camera, stereo cameras, distance sensor, and a laser range finder.

Features:

• Ability to climb up and down the stairs, and move on a flat surface
• Capable on maintaining perfect balance while landing on a surface
• Movable body parts – hands, arms, legs, feet, waist and neck