What actually matters.
Short definitions and plain-English primers for humanoid robotics. Some entries are two-minute explainers; others go deeper when the concept deserves it.
Definitions and mental models for reading the roster.
AI connected to a body, sensors, motors, and consequences in the physical world.
HumanoidRoster's shorthand for separating demonstrated reality from claims, demos, and hype.
A definition that survives contact with marketing — what counts, what doesn't, and why the distinction matters.
The physical specs and tradeoffs behind humanoid bodies.
Why walking on two legs is useful, expensive, and usually not the whole story.
The specs sheet number that actually matters for what a robot can do — and why hands are where the budget goes.
The hand, gripper, or tool at the end of a robot arm — where humanoids actually touch the world.
How much weight a robot can carry or manipulate — and why the number needs context.
Autonomy, control, training, and demo interpretation.
The difference between moving a robot arm and actually handling objects in the real world.
A training method where robots learn from rewards, failures, and repeated attempts.
Training or testing robot behavior in simulation, then trying to make it work on physical hardware.
The single most important question to ask about a humanoid demo video — and why most companies refuse to answer it.
How pilots, deployments, and market claims should be read.