ALICE 4

ALICE 4 is an advanced humanoid robot platform developed by South Korea based AeiRobot. Standing around 160 cm tall and weighing approximately 45 kg, it features 41 degrees of freedom and proprietary gearless linear actuators which allow for highly precise and natural human-like movements. ALICE 4 emphasizes quiet operation, energy efficiency, and durability through an innovative linear actuator design without reducers. It integrates an onboard NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX compute module for AI vision, depth sensing, and real-time control, positioning it as a next-generation robot for diverse human environments. Its development is focused on seamless human interaction and multi-task support in commercial, research, and service applications.

• Precise Human-Like Physical Manipulation:
  Executes complex manipulation tasks, from delicate assembly to heavier object handling, using 7-DoF arms and 6-DoF hands with impedance control that responds dynamically to external forces.
• Bipedal Locomotion in Unstructured Environments:
  Navigates stairs, narrow spaces, and uneven terrain as a fully bipedal platform, accessing areas inaccessible to wheeled robots.
• Multi-Modal Perception and Environment Awareness:
  Uses stereo depth cameras and a 6-axis IMU alongside custom foot contact sensors for spatial awareness, balance, and real-time proprioceptive control.
• Embedded AI Task Execution:
  Runs AI inference directly onboard via an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module, enabling real-time vision-based object detection and task execution without reliance on external networks.
• VR Teleoperation and Imitation Learning:
  Supports VR-based remote control and skill transfer workflows, enabling rapid training of new behaviours through human demonstration.
• Natural Language and Gesture-Based Interaction:
  Processes natural language commands and generates context-appropriate physical responses through integrated NLP and AI pipelines.

• Research and Development:
  Serves as a development platform for embodied AI, locomotion control, dexterous manipulation research, and human-robot interaction studies in academic and corporate R&D settings.
• Commercial and Service Robotics:
  Applicable in customer-facing service roles in hospitality, retail, and corporate environments where human-scale form factor and natural interaction capability are required.
• Education and Entertainment:
  Used in demonstrations, interactive exhibitions, and educational settings to illustrate advanced robotics and human-robot collaboration.
• Healthcare and Rehabilitation:
  Potential deployment for assistive robotics applications, patient engagement, and rehabilitation support where precise, safe physical interaction with humans is required.