Justin (robot)

[5] The main goal in creating Justin was to make new space robots that are not only light in weight but also have multiple senses and can be controlled from earth.

[9] These wheels are independently mobile, which match the requirements needed by Justin's upper body when executing tasks.

[8] Justin is also able to make tea and coffee and hold a paper cup without splashing the liquid all over its hands.

[2] Justin's upper body has 43 total controllable degrees of freedom, which is the number of independent factors that define the robot's configuration.

[2] The robot also has torque sensors (a device that measures the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis) in its joints that allow it to manipulate its arms and hands.

As mentioned earlier, the Justin robot that is meant to be mounted on a satellite would have no wheels and only be equipped with the head, torso, and arms with no mobile platform.

In addition, DLR recently developed two new versions of Rollin' Justin—Agile Justin and Torque Controlled Humanoid Robot, or TORO.

Through different gear ratios, Agile Justin now has 1.5x faster arms and is equipped with new bus architecture and wheel electronics.

In addition to Agile Justin, DLR in 2013 showcased Torque Controlled Humanoid Robot, or TORO.

This was purposely made as a challenge by DLR, since it would result in the humanoid robot being able to climb obstacles more easily.

[12] The next goal DLR has for TORO is to be able to make movements with "foresight and fluency," like opening a heavy door or climbing stairs.