RT Corporation RoboCup Platforms
RT CorporationJapanese robotics education and competition platform provider
About RT Corporation RoboCup Platforms
RT Corporation supplies Japanese RoboCup teams and educational institutions with humanoid platforms. Products range from small humanoids for RoboCup Standard Platform League alternatives to larger educational platforms. Focus on affordability, documentation quality, and education-specific features (curriculum integration, simulation). While less capable than research-grade humanoids, RT platforms serve important educational market where budget constraints and learning outcomes outweigh cutting-edge performance. Japanese educational market's quality expectations and curriculum requirements inform design decisions. International sales limited but domestic presence strong.
PROS
- + Affordable for institutional/educational budgets
- + ROS/ROS2 compatibility with C++ libraries
- + Open hardware information for customization and 3D printing of parts
- + Designed for durability and resistance to breakage in research
- + Strong focus on education and R&D support
CONS
- - Lower performance ceiling than high-end research humanoids
- - Primarily focused on the Japanese domestic market
- - External parts are often 3D-printed for cost/customization
- - which may affect long-term robustness
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Quick Specs
- Type
- Humanoid
- Market
- Research
- Availability
- Available Now
- Price Range
- Prosumer ($10K - $50K)