Bruce

Bruce

Bruce is a compact, kid-sized humanoid robot designed as an open-platform for advanced robotics research and education. Standing at 70cm tall and weighing just 4.8kg, it features a lightweight carbon fiber composite structure for durability and agility. With 16 degrees of freedom, including 5 DOF per leg and 3 DOF per arm, Bruce excels in dynamic bipedal locomotion such as walking, running, jumping, and even advanced maneuvers like single-leg hopping or yaw rotations. Powered by proprietary Koala BEAR proprioceptive actuators with liquid cooling, it delivers explosive power and real-time compliance for unstructured environments. Equipped with a high-frequency 6-DOF IMU, 4 contact sensors, and a 6TOPS onboard computer supporting deep learning frameworks, Bruce enables autonomous navigation, whole-body control, and sensor-based adaptation. Its modular, repairable design and open-source software/hardware foster rapid prototyping in locomotion, perception, and human-robot interaction, making it ideal for testing algorithms in real-world scenarios.

Manufacturer
Westwood Robotics
Rating
★★★★☆(4.0)
Launch Year
2022
Price Range
USD 8,890 - 15,290
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Robot Specifications

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Weight

4.8 kg

Battery Pack

3000mAh

Battery Life

3-5 years

Available Countries

Worldwide

Available Colours

Black/gray

Carrying Capacity

0.5 kg per arm

Speed

2.88 km/h (0.8 m/s)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LAN

Cloud Integration

Teleoperation servers

Warranty Info

1 year standard coverage

Runtime

0.33 hours on full charge

User Interface

Wireless app, voice, gesture

Compatible Devices

External sensors via GPIO/CAN

Dimensions

70 x 15 x 25 cm (Height: 700 mm)

Charging Time

1.5 – 2 hours (via standard RC LiPo charger)

App Integration

Deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Sensors

6-DOF IMU (2kHz), 4 contact sensors, RGB cameras

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q1. What is Bruce, and what problem is it designed to solve?

Bruce is a bipedal robot unit with compliance enhanced (Bipedal Robot Unit with Compliance Enhanced), a child-sized humanoid robot developed by Westwood Robotics. According to the manufacturer, it addresses challenges in dynamic locomotion and compliant interaction for research and education applications.

Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of Bruce?

Bruce features proprioceptive actuators from Westwood Robotics' BEAR series, enabling live compliance and torque sensing. The manufacturer describes it as an open platform supporting dynamic movements in research settings.

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