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Humanoid robot
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Sugano, Shigeki Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
Last reviewed:April 2019
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.324950
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A robot in the form of, or with features similar to, a human being. Biped (two-legged) walking is a characteristic of humans; however, even without biped walking, robots that have either an upper body or a face that is similar to that of a human are generally referred to as humanoid robots. In this article, the history of humanoid robots, their significance, and some technical problems common to such robots are introduced. See also: Robotics
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