Humanoids

Robots are typically powered by batteries. However, there is increasing attention towards providing them with hybrid fuel cell battery combination. Let’s take a look at plusses and minuses of each and how a hybrid system can work. Batteries: Advantages: Disadvantages: Fuel Cells: Advantages: Disadvantages: Because of these characteristics, fuel cells fit better to heavier applications such as vehicles and backup power, while batteries are almost exclusively used in electronics and robots. As can be inferred from above, where each have their own strengths, making a hybrid system would indeed provide us with robots that can run longer time without sacrificing strength. Hybrid Systems: Robots are highly mobile systems which need […] Read More

Similar to why humans have senses, a humanoid robot has sensors to be able to obtain data from its environment. This data must be processed effectively which should run in coordination with the main control system of the robot. Let’s first take a look at typical sensor types that are used in a humanoid robot. Sensor Types in a Humanoid Robot Force sensors: Measuring force is essential during maintaining balance, gripping, walking, reacting to external forces and adjusting its own action. For safety around humans, it is also crucial to be able to measure the force after collisions or unexpected contact, and either stopping or changing movement of joints. Just […] Read More

Introduction Humanoid robots, which were only a handful advanced systems until few years ago, are now being developed in large numbers and able to perform increasingly complex tasks. Many experts in AI and Robotics estimate that in the next decade or even by the end of this decade, we will start seeing humanoid robots helping us around the house, on the streets, factories, offices. These are complex systems where electronics, robotics and AI meet. To be useful, a humanoid robot must not only be able to perform predefined movements but also observe its environment and adapt its behavior accordingly. Let’s take a look at the main components… Sensors In our […] Read More

Below is a list of current well developed and commercially available humanoid robots, to the best of our knowledge right now… The list may not be complete. Figure 02- Figure AI – USA Optimus – Tesla – USA Atlas – Boston Dynamics – USA H1, G1, Unitree – China Pepper – Softbank Robotics – Japan — Terms of use: Copying or republishing of content of this website is not allowed without written permission from us. Note that we make dated records of our posts using several methods. The content in this website may contain errors, inaccuracies or be incomplete and the site owner disclaims any liability as a result of […] Read More