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Friday (Holiday)
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SUMMARY:
Friday is a 176 cm, 115 kg wheeled humanoid robot developed by Holiday Robotics. It features 63 total degrees of freedom, 20‑DOF hands with integrated tactile sensors, 7‑DOF arms, 5‑DOF torso, 1.9 m/s mobility, 24/7 operation with hot‑swappable batteries, and advanced sensor fusion + cloud connectivity.
EDITORIAL:
Friday is one of the most manipulation‑centric humanoids in the world. Holiday Robotics takes a bold stance: dexterity matters more than legs. Instead of bipedal walking, Friday uses a high‑speed wheeled base, allowing the robot to allocate engineering resources to:
- 20‑DOF ultra‑dexterous hands with tactile sensing
- Full‑body 63‑DOF articulation
- High‑precision manipulation
- 24/7 uptime with hot‑swap batteries
This design philosophy positions Friday as a practical industrial and research robot, not a stunt performer. It is built for logistics, manufacturing, and human‑robot interaction, where reliability and dexterity matter more than acrobatics.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions & Build
- Height: 176 cm
- Weight: 115 kg
- Form: Wheeled humanoid
- Developer: Holiday Robotics (South Korea)
Mobility
- Base: Differential‑drive wheeled platform
- Max speed: 1.9 m/s
- Navigation: Obstacle detection + collision avoidance
- Duty cycle: Engineered for 24/7 operation
Degrees of Freedom
- Total DOF: 63
- Hands: 20 DOF per hand
- Arms: 7 DOF each
- Torso: 5 DOF
Actuation & Manipulation
- Hands:
- 20‑DOF
- Fully integrated tactile sensors
- High compliance + back‑drivability
- Payload: 20 kg total
- Use cases:
- Precision grasping
- Logistics handling
- Manufacturing tasks
- Human‑robot interaction
Perception & Sensors
- Tactile: High‑resolution tactile sensors in hands
- Vision: Multi‑sensor fusion (not fully published)
- Safety: Obstacle detection + collision avoidance
- Simulation:
- GPU‑accelerated physics engine
- Neural world‑model simulator
Compute & AI
- Control modes:
- Autonomous
- Teleoperation
- AI stack:
- Advanced sensor fusion
- Cloud connectivity
- High‑fidelity simulation for policy training
- API: Available for developers
Battery & Power
- Battery: Hot‑swappable
- Runtime: 4 hours per pack
- Operation: 24/7 continuous with swaps
Connectivity
- Cloud‑connected
- Developer API
- Remote operation support
Applications
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Research & development
- Human‑robot interaction
Pricing
- $70,000
WHAT HOLIDAY ROBOTICS HAS NOT PUBLISHED
- Torque per joint
- Sensor resolution
- Battery capacity (Wh)
- IP/environmental rating
- Commercial rollout volumes
Image: @botsanddrones
COMPANY SOURCE:
NEWS & KEY COVERAGE:
www.youtube.com/@Holiday-Robotics
https://youtu.be/iUNat-40BeM?si=vzG9eyMvVbmfiCq1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efyu-cHFkSg