Humanoid Robot

Humanoid robots are designed with humanlike proportions: two arms, two legs (or wheels), a torso, and often a head. This isn’t mimicry for its own sake, it’s a compatibility layer. Our world — from door handles to toolboxes — is built for human bodies. The humanoid form gives robots the best chance of functioning in it without redesigning everything around them.

Unlike industrial arms or quadruped robots, humanoids aim to be generalists. They walk, climb, reach, carry, and interact in human environments. But the form factor adds complexity: balancing on two legs, coordinating multi-joint motion, and recovering from falls are all harder than rolling on wheels or repeating a fixed trajectory.Form is just the beginning. What defines a humanoid robot is its ability to integrate sensing, planning, and control across the whole body — enabling it not just to mimic human motion, but to work and adapt like a teammate.