Myon
Modular humanoid from Berlin whose limbs can be detached and keep working, built for research on distributed neural style control.
| Maker | Humboldt University of Berlin, Neurorobotics Research Laboratory |
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| Country | Germany |
| First shown | 2010 |
| Status | Research platform |
| Height | 1.25 m |
| Mass | 15 kg |
| Actuation | Modular electric actuator units, one set per body part |
| Autonomy | Distributed neural style control across per limb processing nodes |
Myon is about 1.25 m tall and weighs roughly 15 kg, with each body part carrying its own power supply, processing and actuation so a single arm or leg still functions once removed. Control runs across a distributed network of small processing nodes rather than one central computer, which suits experiments in sensorimotor learning and self exploration. The robot took a singing and acting role in the opera My Square Lady at the Komische Oper Berlin in 2015.
Of note
- Limbs can be removed and continue operating on their own power
- Performed in the opera My Square Lady at the Komische Oper Berlin
Maker: www.hu-berlin.de