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1973

The WABOT-1 humanoid

Japan · Humanoid

In 1973, Waseda University, under the leadership of Professor Ichiro Kato, completed the robot WABOT-1, considered the first full-size humanoid robot. It walked on two legs, grasped objects and communicated in simple Japanese. [1][2]

Robot card: WABOT-1

Sources

  1. Waseda University: The Robots of Waseda: A 50-Year Journey in Humanoid Innovation
  2. NTT InterCommunication Center (ICC): „WABOT-1“ – Humanoid Research Laboratory, Waseda University (1973)

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