Yes they are.
The scientific name for upright man is Homo erectus.
An alternate term for Homo erectus is "upright man" or "upright human."
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Human (Homo) No: HOMO ERECTUS (which means - in Latin - the man who stands upright).
Homo sapiens apparently evolved from versions of Homo erectus and Homo heidelbergensis.
Some early humans were called homo erectus, homo habilus and Neanderthal Man.
they had many nicknames including upright man, peking man, and java man.
Homo erectus javanensis (L. homin=man or human being, erectus=to set upright, and javenensis=the name of the island where the [single type specimen] of Homo erectus was found) Name combination…derived from poorly constructed name Homo javanensis primi genius; the correct combination should have been Homo erectus erectus. (Wood ,324)Wood, B. Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Human Evolution: "HOMO ERECTUS JAVANENSIS" . pp. 324. (Blackwell, 2011).
The three types of early man are Homo habilis, Homo erectus, and Homo sapiens. Homo habilis is known as the "handy man" and is considered one of the earliest members of the genus Homo. Homo erectus is known for its ability to control fire and make tools. Homo sapiens, which includes modern humans, are characterized by their complex language, tool-making abilities, and cognitive skills.
"Homo Erectus" is Latin for "Upright Man".