We are used to see humanoid robots developed in Japan or in the U.S. But ARNE And ARNEA are the first ones built in Russia. The Moscow Times tells us more.
The robots are male and female. Each is 123 centimeters tall and weighs 61 kilograms. They are capable of walking independently and avoiding obstacles, can distinguish and remember objects and colors, can follow up to 40 separate commands, and can even talk. The androids run on electrical power, using wireless accumulators, allowing them to work independently for up to one hour.
Here is a photograph of the two robots (Credit: Alexander Belenky, The Moscow Times).
Interestingly, this project didn't come out from a university, but from a private company manufacturing electrical equipment, New Era. The company participated to the last RoboCup competition and finished in 11th place.
Source: Angelina Davydova, The Moscow Times, August 5, 2003
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