Mobile manipulators and humanoids: The future of robotics
Humanoid robotics and software startups have emerged weekly for the past year, capturing media attention and billions of dollars in investment. While some humanoids are in commercial trials, semi-humanoid and nonhumanoid mobile manipulators are already arriving in factories and warehouses. How are locomotion, manual dexterity, and flexible skills training proceeding? This free download looks at the current state of mobile manipulator and humanoid development. Technical concerns include power man
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