shaped and supported by everybody," he adds. To make "Roboy" a reality by March 2013, the researchers need the support of partners and robotics fans. At www.roboy.org, everybody can take part. Swiss robotics and drive expertise In addition to the scientists of the AI Lab, international research groups from Germany and Japan are participating in the project. Furthermore it has the support of partner companies that are providing cutting-edge Swiss high-tech expertise. As main project partner, maxon motor is supplying numerous DC and EC motors, as well as sensors that enable "Roboy" to make high-precision movements. The drive specialist from Sachseln has many years of experience in robotics, e.g. for medical technology, industrial automation or the astronautics industry. Currently maxon products are in use in the two Mars rovers "Curiosity" and "Opportunity". "High-precision electric motors are the artificial muscles of a robot. Our drives are small, dynamic and efficient -- just what robotics need," says Eugen Elmiger, CEO of maxon motor. Drive systems from Obwalden already powered the movements of the "ECCE Robot". "For us, creative and ambitious projects such as "Roboy" are always an incentive to challenge ourselves and to try new things," elaborates Eugen Elmiger. The know-how generated as part of the "Roboy" project is freely available to researchers, robotics fans and people who are interested in technology. "With "Roboy", we are defining a new development platform for humanoid robots that can and should be used and further developed by everybody!" explains Rolf Pfeifer. Share this: Like this: