SUMMARY:

 

HRP‑5P is a fifth‑generation humanoid robot developed by Japan’s AIST to autonomously perform heavy labor in construction, shipbuilding, aircraft assembly, and other hazardous industrial environments.  

 

Standing 182 cm and weighing 101 kg, HRP‑5P features 37 degrees of freedom, high‑power joints, wide‑range articulation, and advanced environmental measurement + object recognition systems.  

 

It is capable of autonomously lifting, carrying, positioning, and fastening 13 kg drywall panels, demonstrating one of the most complex construction tasks ever performed by a humanoid robot. 

 

EDITORIAL:

 

HRP‑5P represents one of the most serious attempts to build a true industrial‑grade humanoid. Unlike entertainment robots (HRP‑4C) or research walkers (HRP‑2/3/4), HRP‑5P is engineered for strength, autonomy, and reliability.

 

AIST designed HRP‑5P to address Japan’s severe labor shortages in construction and manufacturing. Its high‑torque motors, multi‑motor joints, and wide‑range articulation allow it to handle large, unwieldy materials that even skilled humans struggle with.  

The robot’s intelligence stack includes:

 

- 3D environmental measurement  

- AI‑based object detection  

- Full‑body motion planning  

- Task description + execution management  

 

This enables HRP‑5P to perform multi‑step tasks such as:

 

- locating a drywall sheet  

- lifting and rotating it  

- positioning it against a wall  

- fastening it with a power tool  

 

HRP‑5P is not a consumer robot — it is a research and industrial R&D platform intended to accelerate the practical deployment of humanoids in real construction sites. 

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Dimensions & Build

 

- Height: 182 cm  

- Weight: 101 kg  

- Body: High‑power, wide‑range joints; reinforced industrial frame  

 

Mobility

 

- Bipedal locomotion  

- Stable stance for heavy lifting  

- Capable of operating in mock construction sites  

 

Degrees of Freedom

 

- Total: 37 DoF  

  - Neck: 2  

  - Waist: 3  

  - Arms: 8 ×2  

  - Legs: 6 ×2  

  - Hands: 2 ×2 

 

Actuation & Manipulation

 

- High‑torque electric actuators  

- Multi‑motor joints for increased output  

- Can lift and carry 13 kg drywall panels  

- Uses power tools autonomously (e.g., screwdrivers) 

 

Perception & Sensors

 

- Stereo vision  

- LiDAR + 3D sensors  

- Cameras in both palms for object identification 

 

Compute & Software

 

- Full‑body motion planning  

- AI‑based object recognition  

- Task description + execution management  

- Simulation via Choreonoid (AIST’s robot simulator) 

 

Applications

 

- Construction (drywall, panel installation)  

- Aircraft assembly  

- Shipbuilding  

- Heavy‑labor automation  

- Hazardous environment work  

 

Pricing

 

- Not commercially sold  

- Research & industrial R&D platform only  

 

WHAT IS NOT PUBLISHED

 

- Battery runtime  

- Walking speed  

- Joint torque per axis  

- Environmental ratings  

 

Image: @EspacioRobot

 

COMPANY SOURCE

 

https://youtu.be/QXXeaHODTpk?si=MPGVaEGZ1XiXWLiR

 

KEY NEWS & COVERAGE

 

https://youtu.be/QXXeaHODTpk?si=MPGVaEGZ1XiXWLiR