Giant Humanoid Mobility Robot Suit-Method II and Research Challenges

Robot suits can amplify human power, mobility, and height. A giant humanoid mobility robot-Method II was designed using the concept of battle robot suit, AMP in the movie Avatar. The operator aboard Method II is a giant robot that can expand its movement to five times the human muscle strength and 2.5 times the height. The robot suit-type controller can move in synchronization with the movement of both arms and control fingers to collaborate with various tasks. However, there are critical challenges, such as battery weight and duration inefficiency, control complexity, network stability, and difficulties in failure or repair work. This study develops and operates the world’s largest humanoid mobility robot without support fixture up to now, and presents its five future research challenges.