For decades, humanoid robots existed mostly in science fiction. Today, engineers are building machines that can walk, balance, see, learn, manipulate objects, and interact with the world in ways that look increasingly human. But creating a robot that can move like us is one of the greatest engineering challenges ever attempted.

In this episode of Engineering Insights, we explore the engineering behind humanoid robots. We dive into robotics engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, artificial intelligence, computer science, materials science, and control systems to understand how engineers are creating machines designed to operate in human environments.

We examine robotic joints, actuators, motors, sensors, computer vision, machine learning, balance algorithms, lithium battery systems, robotic hands, force control, a ...