Engineered Arts, manufacturer of the RoboThespian humanoid robot, has been awarded the manus award in recognition of its use of polymer bearings on the model.
A RoboThespian model.
Polymer bearings expert igus presented the award to the company, which uses iglidur bearings on all rotating shafts to enable its movements and gestures to be more fluid and friction-free, giving a convincing and human-like performance. The RoboThespian is a life-sized robott designed for human interaction in public places.…
