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Application and introduction of engineering plastics in humanoid robots

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Tao Yongliang , Qiu Feng , Wang Xuli , Gao Tingwen 1
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(1. Chongqing Chuanyi Engineering Plastic Co. LTD., Chongqing 400712, China;
2. Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China;
3. Chongqing Huashu Robot Co. LTD., Chongqing 400714, China)
Abstract: The development of the humanoid robot industry has entered a fast lane, and engineering
plastics continue to benefit from their advantage of replacing traditional metal materials to achieve
lightweight mass production. This article reviews the development history of humanoid robots and the
application overview of engineering plastics in this field. It elaborates on the performance characteristics and
application practices of several major engineering plastics in combination with specific application scenarios,
verifying that engineering plastics possess multiple advantages in the application of humanoid robots and
play a crucial role in promoting the development of humanoid robots. Furthermore, it provides an outlook on
the application prospects of engineering plastics in the field of humanoid robots.
Key words: engineering plastics; humanoid robots; lightweight mass production; APP introduction
Classification number: TQ322.3 Article number: 1009-797X(2026)02-0016-07
Document code: B DOI:10.13520/j.cnki.rpte.2026.02.004

Humanoid robots have shown remarkable potential and temperature resistance, high strength, and chemical corrosion
charm on the stage of the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, and are resistance, have become key basic materials supporting
considered to be one of the largest industries in human history. strategic industries such as humanoid robots.
Their product forms exhibit high adaptability and practicality,
naturally adapting to daily living environments, with strong 1 Introduction and application of
natural human-robot interaction. They will play a role in plastics in humanoid robots
industries such as manufacturing, service, and household, 1.1 Basic overview of humanoid robots
and the market size is expected to grow rapidly in the coming In 1969, the laboratory of Kazuhiro Kato at Waseda
years. To achieve human-like movement capabilities, humanoid University in Japan developed the first robot that walked on
robots need to minimize their own weight. Excessive weight two legs, marking the earliest prototype of a humanoid robot.
will increase motor load, affecting movement flexibility, In the 21st century, research on humanoid robots moved out of
load capacity, and endurance performance. Humanoid robots the laboratory, and the developed electrically driven ASIMO
commonly use lightweight materials such as aluminum alloy, robot possesses functions such as intelligent interaction,
magnesium alloy, and engineering plastics. Engineering flexible manipulation, and agile movement. Combined with
plastics have excellent comprehensive properties, including multiple sensors such as vision and touch, it can recognize
high rigidity, low creep, high mechanical strength, good heat objects and perform appropriate fine manipulation, with strong
resistance, good electrical insulation, and good chemical
resistance. They can replace metals as engineering materials.
Biography: Tao Yongliang (1956-), male, is a professor-level senior
As a core category of high-performance polymer materials, engineer, mainly engaged in research on the application and molding
especially specialty engineering plastics, with their high process of polymer materials.

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