The Telegraph reported that on December 27, 2016, a Korean robot company conducted preliminary tests on its newly developed giant manned biped robot "Method-2." The robot is 13 feet high (about 3.96 meters) and weighs over 1.5 tons. It can walk upright. There is a cockpit for one person on the chest. Two metal robot arms weighing 286 pounds each (about 129.73 kilograms). And the finger can simulate the driver's movements.
According to the manufacturer Hankook Mirae Technology, "Method-2" is the world's first manned biped robot, designed to reach extremely dangerous areas where humans cannot enter without precautions. And further complete the task.
The driver is located in a cockpit surrounded by glass, holding a pair of controllers to start the movement, the "Method-2" arm moves along its trajectory, and it can also walk forward or backward on a flat surface.
According to the Daily Mail, "Method" is a project launched by Hankook Future Technology in 2014. The company has taken a look at the large-scale manned robot "Method-1" project of American designer Vitaly Bulgaro. further cooperation. The earliest prototype of the "Method" series of robots was released in November 2015. Yang Jin-Ho, chairman of the company, said that the project has invested 242 billion won (about 1.393 billion yuan) since 2014.
“When the robot team from Seoul, South Korea, eagerly invited me to join as a giant human-controlled robot designer, it took me a long time to realize that they were serious,†he said. The name of Vitaly Bulgarov may not be familiar to you, but it is almost certain that you have seen his work.
Bulgarov's futuristic, high-tech robot design has been a sci-fi movie in recent years (such as "Terminator", "Mechanical Men" and "Transformers 4") and games (such as "StarCraft", "World of Warcraft" An important part of his work, his work has now shifted from film and television production to real-world design. In the films "Avatar" and "Amorph", we can see the huge shape of "Method-2" and the shadow of the power loading program.
According to Bulgarov, the short-term use of "Method-2" is for industrial indoor applications, and the cable of the robot will not cause problems indoors. It also includes post-disaster cleanup and restoration work to mount the robot's torso and arms on a wheeled platform with built-in power.
As of now, the future use of "Method-2" is still unclear. It is seen as a comprehensive technology test bench that allows future designers to develop robots of any type and size.
Bulgarov holds an open view on this. "From the standpoint of mechanics, software, hardware, electrical engineering, etc., this is a project that needs to be continuously cultivated and improved in technology," he said. "Based on our current understanding of the robot. To the extent that this technological growth will open up its application space in real life, there is already a similar project in research and development, but I can't disclose more now."
The "Method-2" is more than twice the size of an adult man, and as it walks, the ground trembles. Building a robot of this size is a big challenge for engineers, most of the engineers on the team are between 35-50 years old. An engineer who did not want to be named said that the unprecedented scale of the robot means that there is no reference to the team design.
“Method-2†is still one year away from development, but the company has received purchase consultations from potential customers in the manufacturing, construction and entertainment industries. The robot may eventually be used in construction buildings and Or warehouse. In addition, according to Phys.org, the future "Method-2" may even be applied to national defense security, patrolling the heavily guarded border between South Korea and North Korea.
However, the current "Method-2" has problems with power supply and stability, it still needs cable power supply, and the body is somewhat unstable when standing up, and the cable needs to be connected to the roof to prevent it from falling. Engineers said that the "Method-2" balance and further development of the powertrain are the focus of future work.
Hankook Future Technology plans to launch a final version of “Method-2†for potential customers at the end of 2017. The price is expected to be about 10 billion won (about 57.53 million yuan).
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