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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

A very important aspect of humanoid robot design and construction is power supply and management. No matter how advanced we make a machine, if it is not able to operate with sufficient power intensity and duration, it will be of little use. This power must not only be sufficient, but must also be distributed optimally, and also be used efficiently within each component at all times. Power supply and management in robots may be grouped under two main subtitles: Efficiency of batteries Power density and efficiency are primary factors that affect a robot’s overall operational capabilities and operational time, as well as the robot’s weight and size. A battery’s internal […] Read More