HRP3

HRP-3 is a humanoid robot developed under the Humanoid Robotics Project (HRP) in Japan. It was produced as part of a government-supported effort by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in collaboration with industrial partners such as Kawada Industries and academic researchers. The project aimed to advance humanoid capabilities for manipulation in human-centered environments and for potential disaster-response applications.

The HRP program seeks to create platforms that can operate in existing human spaces, perform manipulation tasks, and assist or augment human workers. HRP-3 was designed to be compatible with teleoperation and semi-autonomous control, enabling remote or assisted operation in settings that may be hazardous or inaccessible to people. The robot embodies a humanoid form, typically featuring a head with vision sensors, a torso, two arms with end-effectors suitable for grasping, and a two-legged locomotion system to navigate indoor environments.

In terms of capabilities, HRP-3 integrates stereo vision and sensory feedback from joints and end-effectors to support manipulation and interaction with objects. Its control architecture supports real-time teleoperation alongside autonomous or semi-autonomous task planning, with a focus on reliability and safety in human-robot collaboration. The platform was demonstrated in trials and demonstrations related to service tasks, disaster-response scenarios, and industrial research, contributing to the broader HRP effort to study dexterous manipulation, perception, and human-robot collaboration.

HRP-3 is part of the evolving HRP lineage, which has informed subsequent humanoid developments and research practices in Japan and beyond, emphasizing practical manipulation, perception, and safe human interaction.