C h a p t e r 4
THE FUTURE OF
ROBOTICS –
HUMANOIDS
AND BEYOND
As robotics continues to evolve, humanoid robots are
emerging as an exciting technology with the potential
to expand the range of applications in which robots
can interact with humans and operate in complex,
unstructured environments.
While current industrial robots excel at repetitive
tasks in controlled settings, humanoid robots are
designed to operate in human-centric environments,
performing tasks that require dexterity, adaptability,
and interactivity. Therefore, they hold significant
promise across industries like healthcare, customer
service, and manufacturing.
Humanoid robots are designed to be the
'multitools' of industrial robots, similar
to how humans are versatile compared
to other animals. Their most practical
application is taking over industrial
tasks typically performed by humans,
rather than replacing specialized
automation machines that excel at
performing a single task consistently
and quickly."
Andrew Godfrey
Technical Marketing Engineer, Samtec
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