India's First 3D Printed Humanoid Robot 'Manav' Launched at IIT Mumbai TechFest 2015
India's First 3D Printed Humanoid Robot 'Manav' Launched at IIT Mumbai TechFest 2015IIT Mumbai

The A-SET Training & Research Institutes, New Delhi, introduced India's First 3D printed humanoid Robot 'Manav' at IIT Mumbai on the third day of Tech Fest 2015.

Diwakar Vaish, Head Robotics and Research, unveiled 'MANAV', India's first 3D printed robot.

MANAV is 2 feet in height, weighs 2kg and is powered by 21 servos. MANAV can perform stunning activities such as headstands, push-ups, and can also play football. Robot MANAV is made up of 3D printed plastic. It can follow instructions. It has two cameras as eyes and two headphones as ears. It can dance better than humans and is ideal for researchers to explore the boundaries in robotics.

Manav has been fully designed, printed and manufactured in India by the A- SET Training & Research Institutes and it took two months to be completed.

Manav will be available for purchase between Rs 1.5 and 2.5 lakh. The robot can be customized as per the consumer's wishes. Compared to last year, this year's Tech fest was bigger and better and with more robots.