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Component supplier Kollmorgen is focusing on the specific mechanical demands of humanoid joints, addressing the critical supply chain bottleneck for mass-market bipedal robots.
Component manufacturer Schaeffler is scaling up production of strain wave gearboxes, a critical move for humanoid platforms like the Unitree H1.
Samsung Electronics is reportedly advancing internal humanoid development, prioritizing cost-effective actuation to compete with established players like the Unitree G1.
Advances in integrated actuators are improving humanoid robot joint performance, enabling more compact, efficient, and responsive designs critical for real-world deployments.
Effective onboard power conversion and control remain central challenges for humanoid robots, directly impacting their operational duration, payload capacity, and deployment viability.