Biped Robot Research at Waseda University

Abstract

Waseda University has researched on biped robots since 1967. This paper describes our latest biped robots: (i) WABIAN-2, (ii) a biped running robot, and (iii) WL-16. WABIAN-2 is a biped humanoid robot and has realized a human-like walk with the knees stretched by utilizing a 2-DOF waist mimicking a human's pelvic motion. We are developing a new biped humanoid robot which can jump and run by utilizing a pelvic movement and leg elasticity. WL-16 is a human-carrying biped vehicle.