At times, the robotics in Munich took on human characteristics in the truest sense of the word - such as here at the Harmonic Drive stand. 29 gears from this manufacturer are installed in the 104 cm tall "iCub". The humanoid robot was originally developed at the "Instituto Italiano die Technologia" (ITT) in Genoa; the ITT is now working with a further 20 research institutes on the further development of this open source platform. "iCub" has sensors with which it can hear, see and feel. This ...