KHR-3

Name: KHR-3
Rating: 4.1 (522 reviews)

A petite bipedal toy robot with a white torso and head, black arms and legs and gripper hands. — The KHR-3 is 40 centimeters (15.8 inches) tall. Photo: Kondo Kagaku

The Kondo KHR-3 is a popular remote-control hobby robot. It can be used for a variety of activities, including robot sumo, synchronized dance competitions, and even gymnastics.

Creator

Kondo Kagaku

Year

2009

Country

Japan 🇯🇵

Categories

Features

The little humanoid rides a bicycle. Video: DrGuero2001

Did you know?

The body and limbs of the KHR-3 are built from up to 22 individual servomotors.

A side view shows how compact the robot is. — The robot is made of aluminum and plastics. Photo: Kondo Kagaku

A petite bipedal toy robot with a black torso and white head, black arms and legs and gripper hands. — It has an accelerometer, gyros, and other sensors. Photo: Kondo Kagaku

More Images

A side view of KHR-3 shows it's small black backpack. — It can have up to 35 servos on its compact body. Photo: Kondo Kagaku

Specs

Overview: Able to emulate humanlike movements, including somersaults and backflips.
Status: Ongoing
Year: 2009
Website: kondokagaku.jp
Height: 40.1 cm
Weight: 1.5 kg
Sensors: Gyros, accelerometer, and other optional sensors.
Actuators: Up to 35 serial servos.
Degrees of Freedom (DoF): 22 (max)
Materials: Aluminum, polycarbonate, and ABS plastics.
Compute: Microcontroller board RCB-4 with 10 A/D and 10 PIO extension ports. USB connection with PC and remote/Bluetooth controller.
Software: Heart to Heart software
Power: 10.8-V 800-mAh nickel-metal hydride battery
Cost: $1,500 (depending on configuration)