<ul><li>Humanoid robots rely on high-performance brushed DC motors to optimize their motion.</li><li>Smooth and controlled joint and limb motion is key to robot-human interaction.</li><li>High torque density, responsiveness, efficiency and reliability are essential motor features.</li><li>Brushed DC motors consist of an outer stator, an inner rotor, with the rotor windings energized to produce continuous rotation.</li><li>Coreless DC motors have a self-supporting rotor, increasing dynamism and efficiency.</li><li>The brush and commutator combination can optimize DC motor performance and efficiency.</li><li>Coreless designs significantly reduce rotor mass and inertia, and [have] no iron losses, increasing efficiencies by up to 90%.</li><li>Coreless designs are ideal for fast, dynamic moves such as those required for robotic and medical applications.</li><li>Portescap specified a 16DCT Athlonix motor to optimize the robot's precision and control of movement.</li><li>The customizable windings achieved up to an 8% reduction in motor diameter while delivering the necessary torque.</li></ul>

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