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This article provides an overview of humanoid robotics. The historical perspective of the field is framed within the development of robotics throughout the last 65 years or so. A brief discussion of the main challenges and their scopes is provided, along with the research trends and their societal implications.
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Siciliano, B., Khatib, O. (2019). Humanoid Robots: Historical Perspective, Overview, and Scope. In: Goswami, A., Vadakkepat, P. (eds) Humanoid Robotics: A Reference. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6046-2_64
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