Westwood Robotics unveils new humanoid robot that works while walking

Westwood Robotics has introduced Themis Gen 2.5, a full-size humanoid robot that marks a significant advancement in mobile manipulation by enabling simultaneous walking and object manipulation. Unlike traditional humanoid robots that must stop to perform tasks, Themis Gen 2.5 integrates locomotion and manipulation in real time through its new AI-Augmented Humanoid Operating System (AOS). This software framework combines perception, planning, and control using sensor-fusion-based state estimation to maintain balance and precision while navigating dynamic environments. The robot also employs a navigation module with multi-layer mapping and semantic understanding, alongside an Object-Centric Vision-Action Model (OC-VAM) that links visual perception directly to physical actions for efficient task planning. In addition to software innovations, Themis Gen 2.5 features significant hardware upgrades, including a redesigned structure with 40% greater impact resistance and arms with seven degrees of freedom capable of handling payloads over five kilograms. Its lower body incorporates Mountain BEAR actuators in