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Actuator

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  1. Humanoid & Robotics SystemsComparison

    Harmonic Drive, Cycloidal (RV) or Planetary: Which Gear Reducer Belongs in Which Robot Joint

    How strain wave, cycloidal (RV) and planetary reducers work, how to compute their ratios, and how to choose per joint by backlash, shock …

  2. Humanoid & Robotics SystemsComparison

    Rotary vs Linear Humanoid Actuators: Reducers, Roller Screws and How to Calculate Output

    How rotary (motor + reducer) and linear (motor + roller screw) humanoid actuators work, how to compute their torque and force, and how …

  3. Humanoid & Robotics SystemsReference

    How Tesla Optimus Has Changed: Generation-by-Generation Disclosures and Hand Actuation

    Tesla Optimus from the 2021 announcement through the 2022 prototype, Gen 2, the 22-DoF hand and production plans — what has been publicly …

  4. Industrial Adoption & Value ChainExplainer

    How to Estimate a Humanoid Robot's Bill of Materials: Published Estimates and a Method

    Why humanoid BOM estimates differ so widely, what published figures measure, and how to estimate a BOM from joint counts. Cost structure …