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This paper describes two humanoid robots developed in the Humanoid Robotics Institute, Waseda University. Hadaly-2 is intended to realize information interaction with humans by integrating environmental recognition with vision, conversation capability (voice recognition, voice synthesis), and gesture behaviors. It also possesses physical interaction functions for direct contact with humans and behaviors that are gentle and safe for humans. WABIAN is a robot with a complete human configuration that is capable of walking on two legs and carrying things as with humans. Furthermore, it has functions for information interactions suite for uses at home.
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Hashimoto, S., Narita, S., Kasahara, H. et al. Humanoid Robots in Waseda University—Hadaly-2 and WABIAN. Autonomous Robots 12, 25–38 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013202723953
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