BHR-2 Demo
The Beijing Institute of Technology, funded by CMST (Chinese Ministry of Science & Technology), have developed at least three versions of the BHR (Beijing Humanoid Robot).
While the first robot (BHR-1) wasn’t highly publicized, its successor BHR-2 (nicknamed Huitong) unveiled in 2005 is 158cm (5?1?) tall, weighs 76kg (167 lbs), and has 32 degrees of freedom.The robot can walk approximately 1kmph and a stride of 0.33m. It can sense changes in ground elevation, through its sensors, which it uses to automatically balance itself. Huitong is famous for performing the ancient arts of shadow boxing (Taijiquan) and Tai Chi. Despite being ready for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, sadly the BHR-2 did not make an appearance. Since then, BIT has unveiled the BHR-3, nicknamed BeiBei and JingJing.
The robot has a broad future in the field of domestic service, anti-terrorism and preventing violence, checking and fixing the nuclear power station, fire salvation, space exploration etc.
Click here to read more about BHR-1, BHR-2, Huitong.
