REEM-B, unveiled around 2008, was PAL Robotics' second-generation humanoid and a significant step up from REEM-A: a bipedal humanoid robot notable, at the time, for its strength. REEM-B could carry payloads of up to 12 kg, which made it one of the strongest humanoid robots in the world when it was built. It used laser range finders on its feet to map and navigate its environment.
Availability
REEM-B was a research and development robot, not a commercial product — a demonstration of PAL Robotics' advancing bipedal-humanoid capability. There is no price or purchasing path.
Full Specifications
| Spec | Value (reported) |
|---|---|
| Maker | PAL Robotics (Barcelona, Spain) |
| Era | ~2008 (second-generation PAL humanoid) |
| Type | Bipedal humanoid robot |
| Payload | Up to ~12 kg — among the strongest humanoids of its time |
| Navigation | Laser range finders mounted on the feet for mapping and navigation |
Significance
REEM-B demonstrated that PAL Robotics could build a genuinely strong, autonomous bipedal humanoid. Its 12 kg payload was a notable achievement for a humanoid of the late 2000s — a period when most humanoids could handle only light loads. REEM-B was a key step between the foundational REEM-A and the modern, ROS-based REEM-C research platform, and part of PAL's effort to build a robot that could stand alongside the era's leading humanoids such as Honda's ASIMO.
REEM-B vs Related Robots
- REEM-B vs REEM-A: REEM-B is the more capable bipedal successor — stronger and more autonomous.
- REEM-B vs REEM-C: REEM-C is the third-generation, fully ROS-based modern research humanoid.
- REEM-B vs Honda ASIMO: Contemporaries — ASIMO walked faster and could run, while REEM-B emphasized payload strength.
Source: PAL Robotics
