Ropid
title: "Ropid" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["bipedal-humanoid-robots", "robots-of-japan", "2000s-robots"] topic_path: "geography/japan" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropid" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
]] --Ropid is a tiny robot designed and developed by Tomotaka Takahashi of Robo Garage at Kyoto University.{{cite web| url= http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20091028/ropid-robot-run-jump-command/|title= Ropid Robot can run and jump on your command |date= 28 October 2009 |publisher=CoolestGadgets.com|accessdate=2012-06-19}} The name of the robot is a combination of Robot and Rapid.
Ropid is a carbon fiber and plastic android that weighs 3.5 pounds. The robot has four onboard gyro sensors and four accelerometers that allow it to operate. This robot can respond to voice commands and has a mouth that moves when it speaks.
In addition to its communication features, the Ropid can walk, run, and jump faster than many other similarity constructed robots. Ropid uses the "bent knees" method to balance, but appears lifelike because of the speed of its movements. Ropid can jump up to three inches off the ground.
Specification
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References
References
- "Ropid the robot can walk, run, and hop". CBS Interactive.
- "Ropid".
- "ROPID the adorable humanoid can jump 3-inches into the air, sweep you off your feet". AOL Tech.
- "Ropid the robot can walk, run, and hop". CBS Interactive.
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