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Expo 2005 Aichi, Robot Project
In 2001, by combining the industrial robot technologies it had accumulated with automobile control technologies and state-of-the-art IT technologies, Toyota established its robot project, aiming to demonstrate the robots at Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan. For the expo, Toyota developed music-playing robots to entertain visitors.
Mountable Model "i-foot"
Features
Safe, shell-type cabin, a bird-like leg structure for ease of mounting and dismounting, joystick operation for three-dimensional mobility and controlling the traveling direction and walking speed, etc.
Concept
To satisfy individuals' wishes to move freely and to provide a robot that is fun to ride and operate. Designed for elderly care, and mobility applications.
Technologies
The bird-like leg structure bend backward to make mounting and dismounting easy.
Design
Expresses the dream of future three-dimensional mobility and offers the sense of safety and reliability upon which that dream can build, in a "Shell on legs" design that encloses the rider.
Specifications
| Height | 2,360mm |
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| Weight | 200kg |
| Degree of joint freedom of movement | 12 |
| Payload | 60kg |
| Walking speed | 1.35km/h |