Manav (robot)
Manav (Sanskrit: मानव, pronounced 'Maanav'/ Mɑnʌv, meaning "human") is India's first humanoid robot which was developed in the laboratory of A-SET Training and Research Institutes by Diwakar Vaish (Head of Robotics and Research, A-SET Training and Research Institutes) in late December 2014. It debuted at the IIT-Bombay Techfest 2014-15 in Mumbai.
 Manav: India's first 3D-printed humanoid robot | |
| Manufacturer | A-SET Robotics |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Diwakar Vaish |
| Country |  |
| Year of creation | 2014 |
| Type | Humanoid robot |
| Purpose | Research, education and entertainment |
Diwakar Vaish, the Designer of Manav, demonstrating the robot at IIT - Bombay Techfest 2015
Design
- Manav stands at 2 feet tall and has a weight of 2 kilograms. It is equipped with onboard sound processing and visual processing so it can respond to commands.
- Thanks to the onboard processor and various sensors, Manav can perform various activities like walking, dancing with the only requirement of human voice commands.
- Manav has the capability of Binocular vision processing, giving it the ability to perceive depth and perspective.[1]
- The Robot was designed in a span of 2 months.
- Manav's outer body was designed in A-SET's own 3D printing laboratory and is made of Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic.[2][3][4][5][6]
- Manav has a total of 21 degrees of freedom, two of which provide the movement of the head allowing it to nod and look around. 1 degree of freedom goes to the waist which allows it to articulate the waist movement allowing for a more human-like movement.
- The robot comes with a rechargeable Lithium polymer battery which can keep it running for one hour.
- The Robot can be purchased with multiple micro-controllers and battery sizes according to the requirements of the user.
- The robot is also equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
References
- Menezes, Beryl. "Meet Manav, India's first 3D-printed humanoid robot". Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- EDWARDS, TE. "Soccer Playing, 3D Printed MANAV Robot Debuts at IIT Mumbai TechFest".
- Menezes, Beryl. "Meet Manav, India's first 3D-printed humanoid robot".
- "New Delhi Institutes Introduce Manav, India’s First 3D-Printed Plastic Robot | Inside 3D Printing". inside3dprinting.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- "India's First 3D Printed Humanoid Robot 'Manav' Launched at IIT Mumbai TechFest 2015". ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- "Manav- India's first 3D printed robot from IIT Mumbai". techentice.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
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