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Control systems in a humanoid robot serve as the layer between the main AI system (that is responsible from the overalllearning, planning, reasoning and decision making of a robot) and the hardware that will enable robot’s actions. According to the “order” given by the AI, the control system then executes this order, while at the same time coordinating all systems within the robot. The highest […] Read More

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 […] 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 […] Read More

Analysis of Sensor Data A humanoid robot receives information about its surroundings and also about its own state at a given time and location through its sensors. This information is then used to decide the proper course of action accordingly and then executing these decisions. Sensor inputs are often analyzed as combined inputs in order to obtain better overall information and improve accuracy. There are […] 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 […] Read More