manav (robot)

Short description: Humanoid robot

Manav

Manav: India's first 3D-printed humanoid robot

Manufacturer| A-SET Robotics
Inventor| Diwakar Vaish
Country|  India
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

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 .

## 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

1. ↑ Menezes, Beryl. "Meet Manav, India's first 3D-printed humanoid robot". http://www.livemint.com/Industry/rc86Iu7h3rb44087oDts1H/Meet-Manav-Indias-first-3Dprinted-humanoid-robot.html. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
2. ↑ EDWARDS, TE. "Soccer Playing, 3D Printed MANAV Robot Debuts at IIT Mumbai TechFest". http://3dprint.com/35204/3d-printed-manav-robot/.
3. ↑ Menezes, Beryl. "Meet Manav, India's first 3D-printed humanoid robot". http://www.livemint.com/Industry/rc86Iu7h3rb44087oDts1H/Meet-Manav-Indias-first-3Dprinted-humanoid-robot.html.
4. ↑ "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. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927205846/http://inside3dprinting.com/new-delhi-institutes-introduce-manav-indias-first-3d-printed-plastic-robot/. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
5. ↑ "India's First 3D Printed Humanoid Robot 'Manav' Launched at IIT Mumbai TechFest 2015". ibtimes.co.in. http://www.ibtimes.co.in/indias-first-3d-printed-humanoid-robot-manav-launched-iit-mumbai-techfest-2015-619373. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
6. ↑ "Manav- India's first 3D printed robot from IIT Mumbai". techentice.com. http://www.techentice.com/manav-indias-first-3d-printed-robot-from-iit-mumbai/. Retrieved 2015-10-07.