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OT-2026-000002166

Exterior covering system for a humanoid robot

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Robotics & Automation › Robot Architectures
Inventors
ADCOCK BRETT, MCCALL DAVID
Assignee
FIGURE AI INC
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US-2026061625-A1, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 5 March 2026
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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a humanoid robot comprising a torso, at least one limb operably coupled to the torso, an energy attenuation assembly comprising a torso energy attenuation member disposed about at least a portion of the torso and including a plurality of lattice cells, and a cover assembly that includes a torso cover positioned adjacent to at least a portion of the torso energy attenuation member. The plurality of lattice cells may include at least one strut-based lattice cell. The torso cover is configured to stretch, deform, or articulate with movement of the humanoid robot. The cover assembly includes a textile material designed to provide the humanoid robot with an approachable appearance. The humanoid robot may further comprise a plurality of actuators providing greater than 30 degrees of freedom, wherein a majority are coupled to tendons.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000002166, “Exterior covering system for a humanoid robot,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:11:12 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002166.

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