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HINA R&P TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT

meeting the functional requirements of different parts of the from breakthroughs in new material technology. Engineering
robot. With a flexibility close to human skin, TPU is used as plastics, with their advantages of lightweight, high
the substrate for electronic skin to integrate flexible sensors for performance, and design flexibility, have become key materials
pressure, temperature, and other signal detection. 3D printed for the skeletons, shells, and core components of humanoid
TPU has been utilized in the development of soft bionic robots. Engineering plastics are a key path for driving
skin. TPU is employed in robotic skeletons, shells, and other performance breakthroughs in humanoid robots, enabling them
components, providing reliable support and reducing overall to achieve success in endurance, motion efficiency, precision
weight through honeycomb or porous structural designs. Its manufacturing, cost optimization, and other aspects. Their
elastic properties are utilized to create buffer layers for knee technological progress and application expansion will directly
and elbow joints, reducing motion impact and enhancing determine the development speed of the robotics industry.
durability. Wear-resistant and anti-aging TPU coatings With continuous breakthroughs in material performance
can extend the service life of internal cables and exposed and declining manufacturing costs, engineering plastics are
components of the robot. expected to fully replace metals in the skeletons, joints, shells,
and other parts of humanoid robots.
3 Conclusion
The mass production of humanoid robots is inseparable

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