The Robot Studio
About
About The Robot Studio
The Robot Studio builds robots around functional human anatomy rather than rigid industrial kinematics. Tendons, springs and distributed motors create compliant joints that can absorb contact and adapt mechanically, while vision, tactile sensing, simulation and AI provide the perception and control layer.
The studio’s work ranges from anatomically detailed research humanoids to open hardware for developers. HOPE extends that programme into an open-source general-purpose humanoid, while DexHand and the Robot Nano Hand make dexterous mechanisms accessible to researchers and builders. The company also provides integration, custom hardware and robot-development support.
Supply
Supply chain relationships
- maxon
Inbound - actuation and motion control - The Robot Studio HOPE uses maxon EC-i 40 and EC 90 flat motors plus EPOS4 controllers
Source
Team
- Rob Knight - Founder and Robot Designer - Created The Robot Studio’s anthropomimetic humanoids and open robot-hand projects.
Timeline
Events
- 2024-11-03 - Demonstration - The Robot Studio demonstrates HOPE with maxon actuation
The first complete prototype stands two metres tall and can move and balance for up to one hour. Each arm uses four EC-i 40 drives, supplemented by six EC 90 flat motors elsewhere in the platform. EPOS4 positioning controllers manage the motor-control layer.
Source
Context
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Context tags
- Humanoid robot OEM - Stack Layer - Official company and platform evidence: https://www.therobotstudio.com/ | https://www.dexhand.org/ | https://robotnanohand.com/ |…
- Compliant humanoid research platform - Peer Group - Official company and platform evidence: https://www.therobotstudio.com/ | https://www.dexhand.org/ | https://robotnanohand.com/ |…