The movement capability of humanoid robots starts at the joints. Harmonic joint modules are the core enabler of agile motion.

[John Lauer] has been hard at work re-thinking robot arms. His project to create modular, open source actuators that can be connected to one another to form an arm is inspiring, and boasts an ...

One of the challenges with humanoid robots, besides keeping them upright, is finding compact combinations of actuators and joint mechanisms that allow for good range of smooth motion while still ...

Nikon has announced the expansion of its robotic joint C3 eMotion intelligent actuator unit range. Each unit combines vital robotic joint component such as a motor, speed reducer, motor driver, brake ...

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2015 -- Dielectric elastomers are novel materials for making actuators or motors with soft and lightweight properties that can undergo large active deformations with ...