Kawada Robotics
Kawada Robotics Co., Ltd. is a pioneer in developing and selling humanoid robots that work alongside humans, starting with the HRP series in the 1990s. Their flagship product, the dual-arm humanoid robot NEXTAGE, supports factory production across Japan. They continue to innovate with models like NEXTAGE (NXA) and NEXTAGE Fillie for industrial and research applications.
💡Notable Achievement: NEXTAGE Fillie won the Red Dot Design Award 2022, following the Good Design Award Gold Prize in 2013 for the first-generation NEXTAGE.
Kawada Robotics Robots
Showing 3 Humanoid Robots of 3 total models
HRP-3
By: Kawada Robotics
Launched: 2006
The HRP-3 humanoid robot, developed by Kawada Industries in collaboration with AIST and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, represents a significant advancement in bipedal robotics for harsh environments. Standing at 160 cm tall and weighing 68 kg, it features 36-42 degrees of freedom, enabling complex manipulations and stable locomotion on slippery or uneven surfaces. Designed for disaster relief, construction, and industrial tasks, HRP-3 boasts dustproof and water-resistant construction, allowing operation under heavy rain or dust. Enhanced leg-arm coordination supports carrying heavy loads, while autonomous/remote hybrid control improves task efficiency. Equipped with stereo cameras, gyroscopes, accelerometers, and force sensors, it navigates challenging terrains, recovers from falls, and performs collaborative work with humans. Its robust hardware and advanced software make it a pioneer in practical humanoid applications beyond laboratories.
HRP-4
By: Kawada Robotics
Launched: 2010
The HRP-4 is a lightweight, slim humanoid robotics platform developed for advanced research in human-robot collaboration and bipedal locomotion. Standing at 151 cm tall and weighing just 39 kg, it features 34 degrees of freedom, including 7 DOF per arm for precise object manipulation and 6 DOF per leg for stable walking. Equipped with low-power motors under 80W for enhanced safety around humans, it performs natural movements like waist twisting, one-footed balance, and dexterous five-fingered hand grasping. Cameras and microphones enable face recognition, object tracking, and voice command response. Designed as a successor to HRP-2 and HRP-3, HRP-4 supports indoor navigation in human environments, with flexible joints for athletic poses and tasks. Its compact, human-proportioned body facilitates safer interaction, object handling up to 0.5 kg per arm, and motion control software from AIST, accelerating humanoid R&D for practical applications like assistive work.
NEXTAGE Fillie
By: Kawada Robotics
Launched: 2022
The NEXTAGE Fillie is a compact collaborative humanoid robot designed for safe human-robot interaction in industrial and research settings. Featuring a humanoid form with dual arms, it excels in assembly tasks, object manipulation, and environment recognition using integrated stereo cameras on the head and optional hand cameras. With 15 degrees of freedom across arms, neck, and waist, it offers precise movements with 1.5kg payload per arm and 0.03mm repeatability. Its smaller, lighter design compared to predecessors enables quicker motions while maintaining curved arm shapes to prevent pinching. Equipped with LED status indicators on "feelers" for visibility, Fillie supports image-based navigation and versatile end-effectors for tasks like reception, inspection, and logistics. Ideal for manufacturing side-by-side with humans, it emphasizes likeable aesthetics, cost-performance, and expandability for R&D or production automation.
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What robot models does Kawada Robotics manufacture?
Kawada Robotics manufactures 3 robot models in the Origin of Bots database, including HRP-3, HRP-4, NEXTAGE Fillie.
Where is Kawada Robotics headquartered and when was it founded?
Kawada Robotics is headquartered in Japan.
What industries and domains does Kawada Robotics focus on?
Kawada Robotics develops robotics solutions primarily targeting Industrial Automation, Robotics.
What core technologies and engineering stacks power Kawada Robotics's robots?
Kawada Robotics's platform leverages Humanoid Robots, Dual-Arm Robots, ROS-Compatible Platforms to deliver high-performance autonomy and hardware reliability.
Which geographic markets does Kawada Robotics serve?
Kawada Robotics currently deploys and supports hardware across Factory Automation, Manufacturing, Research with active field presence in Japan, Asia.
How can commercial buyers and partners contact Kawada Robotics?
You can reach Kawada Robotics directly via their official website at https://www.kawadarobot.co.jp/en/.
What makes Kawada Robotics unique in the robotics landscape?
NEXTAGE Fillie won the Red Dot Design Award 2022, following the Good Design Award Gold Prize in 2013 for the first-generation NEXTAGE.
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