Kawada industries unveiled their next generation of humanoid robots. The HRP-4 is leaner (much leaner), more flexible, and faster than its predecessors.
Kawada HRP-4
The new robot is 1.5m (~5 feet) tall and will sell for 300 000 $. Although this might seem expensive for the average robot enthusiast, it is actually a good price for universities and researchers. This is a step forward for creating a robot worker that will help the Japanese with their ageing society and low birth-rate problems.
Below you can see two videos of its performance. The second one is an abridged version of the first that only shows the robot key movements.
HRP-4 Serving Refreshments
Via Robotic Zeitgeist
Kawada HRP-4
HRP-4 Serving Refreshments
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/index.php/blog/show/hrp-4-unveiled