Actuation in Humanoid Robots -
Actuation means movement generation. Achieving humanlike movement is not an easy task and requires many degrees of freedom actuation systems to be used while utilizing robotics principles and watching out for safety rules. Mainly the following types of actuators are used, although other types for very specific applications also exist: Electric motors and servos: Electric motors can run on AC or DC power and is the most common type of actuation in robots together with servos. Through electric motors a high degree of precision can be obtained and they are lighter in weight with respect to the types we list below. Pneumatic actuators: These utilize compressed air to operate. They […] Read More