Robotics is becoming more advanced, and many companies—Tesla, Honda, Xiaomi, Boston Dynamics, Kawasaki and Apptronik, among others—are now starting to develop humanoid robots. The development of humanoid robots is a global affair with major development shifts coming from the U.S., China and Europe. Developing a humanoid robot is an interdisciplinary area that requires many skillsets, knowledge, technical expertise and technological developments that work in harmony. Because there are so many moving parts, it is difficult to get them all working in unison—including getting expert teams to work across technological functions. In terms of technical areas, a humanoid robot is reliant on advancements in different electronics, material science, IP&E and AI. Humanoid robots have recently become a lot more human-like and reliable due to advances in battery technologies, advanced sensors and cameras, actuators, PCBs, passive electronics and interconnects, motors, memory devices, and advanced software algorithms (including AI). As technology continues to advance, humanoid robots will advance with it. It is thought that humanoid robots could take over different manufacturing tasks, such as EV assembly and component sorting, as well as being used for special operations that are dangerous/hazardous for humans and “dirty” jobs that humans typically try to avoid.

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