Genesis Humanoid: When Educational Innovation Brings Robotics to Life
Designing an interactive, sustainable, and scalable humanoid robot using mechatronics, artificial intelligence, and additive manufacturing. Discover Genesis Humanoid, a new experimental platform developed as part of ESTACA’s Federating Innovation Projects.
An experimental platform for testing research in AI and robotics
Genesis Humanoid was conceived as a true experimental platform designed to support education. Integrated into the framework of academic projects on which students work in groups throughout their studies, this ESTACA Federating Innovation Project (PIFE) serves as a practical platform where students can test, modify, and validate their research in artificial intelligence and robotics under real-world conditions.
A Multidisciplinary Engineering Challenge
Genesis Humanoid aims to replicate human movements and interactions by developing a modular mechatronic architecture. The platform incorporates computer vision and voice interaction, enabling the robot to perceive its environment and communicate with users. The chosen open-source approach ensures the accessibility and scalability of this research tool.
Diverse and Specialized Skills
To advance this experimental platform, students draw on expertise across several fields:
- CAD Modeling and Mechanical Design
- 3D Printing and Engineering Materials
- Embedded Electronics and Servo Motors
- Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Robotics
A step-by-step process…
The teams are gradually building and testing the platform, starting with an interactive head before moving on to a fully articulated, full-body humanoid. Each milestone achieved—from assembly in SolidWorks to experimental validation, including electronics development—enhances the platform’s capabilities.
… toward a fully-fledged humanoid robot
Co-developing a complete humanoid robot through ongoing collaboration between students and faculty. The goal is to ensure the long-term viability of this sustainable and scalable experimental platform so that it can be passed on to future generations of ESTACA students, enabling them to integrate the latest innovations in AI.
Genesis Humanoid perfectly embodies the spirit of innovation and technical excellence of ESTACA’s PIFE projects, offering our future engineers a concrete and exciting testing ground in robotics.
