Biped robot "ROTTO": Design, simulation, experiments

The paper deals with designing and developing a biped robot for research purposes. Robot's mechanical structure and drives system are described hereunder in details. Moreover the new modified actuators as well as the possibility to the stabilization of robot with serial elasticity in the joints are discussed. An industrial Ethernet-based real-time communication protocol is introduced and the communication ability between the robot-side hardware and PC-side control system is investigated

Perspective historique de robots humanoïdes en Europe

International audienceFrom the very first humanoid automation designed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1495 to Pyrène – a fully force control humanoid robot – designed for research purpose in 2016, this chapter discusses the contributions of Europe in humanoid robot research and development. It is organized around the presentation of the main influential platforms, followed by thematic contributions covering collaborative robots, control, biomechanics, and neurosciences