Kaspar
Kaspar
University of HertfordshireUnknown
Ongoing researchType
Humanoid Robots
Status
Ongoing research
Release Date
2005
Warranty
Unknown
Location
United Kingdom
Last Verified
2026-07-02
0.55 m
Height
15 kg
Weight
Unknown
Payload
Kaspar is a child-sized humanoid robot whose face has simplified yet expressive features. It's been used for therapy with children with autism and as a research platform to study social robotics.
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Specifications
Basic Information
Country
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
University of Hertfordshire
Release Date
2005
Robot Type
Humanoid robot
Body Specifications
Height
0.55 m
Length
50 cm
Material
Fiberglass body; aluminum frame and head parts; silicone rubber face.
Weight
15 kg
Width
45 cm
Degrees of Freedom
Total DOF
17 DOF
Mechanical Structure
Actuator Model
Dynamixel AX-12A robot servos and RC servos.
Sensors
Sensors
Cameras in eyes. Force-sensing resistor or capacitive touch sensors.
Battery and Runtime
Runtime
4 h
Compute Platform
Onboard Compute
Controlled by external PC via USB. Or wirelessly using on-board mini PC.
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