HECTOR, walking robot hexapod, Bielefeld CITEC Center of Excellence, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany

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HECTOR - Hexapod Cognitive autonomously Operating Robot

Developer - Center of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology

 

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HECTOR, the novel hexapod robot from Bielefeld

Uploaded on Apr 13, 2011

A novel hexapod cognitive robot named HECTOR has been developed in CITEC's Mulero-project. HECTOR possesses the scaled-up morphology of a stick insect. The robot uses a new type of bioinspired, self-contained, elastic joint drives for the 18 joints of its 6 legs and 2 drives for body segment actuation. Both types of drives have been developed within the research group 'Mechatronics of Biomimetic Actuators' at Bielefeld University. HECTOR will serve as a test-bed for advanced concepts in autonomous walking which also include planning-ahead capabilities. The video shows the very first presentation of the design concept together with the prototype of HECTOR's legs. Beyond CITEC, HECTOR will also serve as the biomechatronic foundation for the EU-project EMICAB.

"Insect-inspired HECTOR walking robot"

by Darren Quick
April 18, 2011

 

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HECTOR - The six-legged walking robot

Published on Dec 9, 2014

 

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Giant robotic insect takes its first steps

Published on Dec 17, 2014

A six-legged robot capable of moving its legs independently can walk over obstacles and through rough terrains

 

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Hector the robot mimics a giant stick insect

Published on Jan 26, 2015

A robot based on a stick insect can navigate difficult terrain autonomously and adapt to its surroundings. Tara Cleary reports.