Use Of Servo Drive Technology In Humanoids – Interview with Toni Planells, Project Manager at Novanta
In this episode of the Humanoid Leader series, we sit down with Toni Planells, Project Manager at Novanta, to discuss servo drives and integrated motion solutions that meet the evolving needs of advanced humanoid robotics. Toni shares his expertise in motion control technologies and explains how Novanta’s new servo drives, Denali Safe and Everest S Safe, address the performance and safety demands of next-generation humanoid systems.
0:38 Can you start by telling us a bit more about Novanta and your role within the company?
1:32 Can you share some specific ways that Novanta supports the robotics industry as a whole?
2:16 What are the most common engineering challenges when integrating servo drives into compact and dynamic humanoid robotic joints?
4:13 Based on those challenges, what design considerations are most critical when engineering servo drives for humanoid robotic joints, especially in applications where precision, speed and safety must coexist?
6:16 How do the Denali Safe and the Everest S Safe help address the performance and safety demands of humanoid robotics?
8:13 How is Novanta Robotics and Automation expanding its motion control solutions portfolio to support the evolving needs for humanoid manufacturers?
10:22 What excites you the most about the future of humanoid robotics and how do you envision Novanta robotics and automation fitting into that vision?
11:42 How we can learn more about Novanta Robotics and Automation? Learn more about Novanta here.
