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The new robot is a major improvement over previous designs. A video highlighting its capabilities shows the robot mimicking a person’s pose, grasping a water bottle, and writing its name on a whiteboard.
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A team of more than 50 researchers built Surena IV at the University of Tehran’s Center for Advanced Systems and Technologies (CAST). Led by Dr. Aghil Yousefi-Koma, a professor of mechanical engineering, the group worked for the past four years to develop the new robot.
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In its overall design, Surena is probably more comparable to humanoids like UBTECH’s Walker, Honda’s Asimo, Pal Robotics’ Talos, KAIST’s Hubo, and AIST’s HRP-2, although these robots have already publicly demonstrated a broader range of capabilities.
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Professor Yousefi-Koma has emphasized that he views Surena as a “symbol of technology advancement in the direction of peace and humanity,” hoping it will help inspire people about the possibilities of robotics.

https://spectrum.ieee.org/iran-surena-iv-humanoid-robot