Task
Define the useful outcome and rejected work.
Reading method · 01
System, not body shape
Start with the task, operating zone, people, tools and support system before deciding whether a humanoid form is useful.
Evidence statusEngineering evidence framework · task and site validation requiredLast reviewed: 14 August 2026
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FUURAA thesis
Morphology is an access strategy; the unit of value is a complete, recoverable work system.
Engineering map
Turn the title into engineering objects that can be observed, measured and reviewed.
Each layer states the boundary to establish and the evidence needed for the next decision.
Environment
Map floors, clearances, fixtures, people and change.
Operations
Include supervision, charging, maintenance and recovery.
Verification questions
Write the questions first, then decide whether a demo, test, pilot or operating record can answer them.
Each question needs an object, conditions, denominator, threshold and accountable decision owner.
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What outcome requires this morphology?
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Which human infrastructure is reused?
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What added hazards follow from height, mass and reach?
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Which dependencies sit outside the robot?
Evidence to preserve
Enable the next reader to reconstruct conditions, results, failures and the decision.
A conclusion alone loses reviewability; raw records, configuration and exclusions matter too.
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Evidence package 1
Task and operating-zone definition
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Evidence package 2
Morphology trade-off record
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Evidence package 3
End-to-end operating blueprint
Scope boundary
State what this evidence still cannot be generalised to.
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A human-like silhouette does not establish useful work, autonomy or safe access.
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This is an engineering reading and decision framework; it does not replace application-specific risk assessment, conformity work, procurement acceptance or professional advice.
Sources and evidence status
Read standards scope, measurement evidence and application conclusions separately.
Source dates and review status remain visible; external sources open in a new tab.
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International Federation of Robotics · 2025-08-14
↗02Humanoid Robots: Vision and Reality
Separates the general-purpose vision from current application opportunities, limitations and regional strategies.
MIIT HEIS Committee / Beijing E-Town · Released 2026-02-28 · reported 2026-03-02
↗China's Humanoid Robotics and Embodied Intelligence Standards System (2026)
Organises work across common foundations, embodied models and computing, limbs and components, complete systems, applications, and safety.