R2
R2 is a next-generation full-size humanoid robot developed by RobotBank (ロボットバンク) in Japan, designed to integrate into human workplaces via LLM and AI teleoperation. Standing 1.6 m tall, the Professional Version weighs 37.5 kg and features 40 degrees of freedom with a three-fingered hand, enabling walking, running, and jumping at speeds up to 10 km/h. It targets manufacturing, logistics, construction, and service industries with an AI Augmented Humanoid OS.
Primary use case: Manufacturing
Height
160 cm
Weight
37.5 kg
DOF
40
Payload
15 kg
Specifications
Physical
Height
160 cm
Weight
37.5 kg
Degrees of Freedom
40
Locomotion
Bipedal
Manipulation
Payload
15 kg
Max Lift/Arm
20 kg
Commercial
Availability
In Development
Primary Use Case
Manufacturing
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