The Toyota Partner Robot was never sold; it is a research platform with no commercial pricing.
It walks, runs up to 7 km/h, and can play the trumpet and violin using mechanical hands and lips.
No, it is a research-only prototype from the early 2000s, not available for purchase.
Both are non-commercial bipeds; ASIMO runs faster (9 km/h) and has smoother walking, while Partner Robot is known for dexterous manipulation (trumpet playing).
Height 150 cm, weight 50 kg, 30 DOF (12 in hands), max speed 7 km/h, electric servo motors. Battery life and payload are not specified.
Toyota Motor Corporation, founded 1937, headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan.
Battery life was never officially published; it is not specified.
Primarily academic research and corporate R&D for mobility and dexterity.
The i-Foot is a derivative of the Partner Robot program: a rideable walking assist device.
No, it is not available for lease or rental; it remains in Toyota's research labs.
