Humanoid
This episode of Designing the Future, brought to you by Murata Power Solutions, highlights that while humanoid robots are advancing rapidly in speed, mobility, dexterity, vision, and user interface, the fundamental challenge remains power management. Engineers recognize that the essence of motion is power, and in humanoid applications, the need to use batteries or onboard fuel cells makes physics the limiting factor in ultimate machine performance.
Converting the energy available from the onboard power source into forms that drive the mechatronics, along with the logic, is a serious matter for robot designers.
Jim Anderton discussed this design issue with John Quinlan, Senior Engineering Manager for Boston-based Murata Power Solutions. The episode underscores that converting energy from the onboard power source into forms that drive mechatronics and logic is critical for humanoid robot performance.
Source: The Robot Report