Lilly Tech Systems
Learn Humanoid Robots & Embodied AI
Explore the frontier of robotics where AI meets physical bodies. From embodied intelligence and locomotion to manipulation and human-robot interaction — all for free.
Your Learning Path
Follow these lessons in order, or jump to any topic that interests you.
1. Introduction
What are humanoid robots? History from ASIMO to Atlas and Figure, and why embodied AI matters.
2. Embodied Intelligence
Perception, world models, sim-to-real transfer, and how physical embodiment shapes intelligence.
3. Locomotion
Bipedal walking, balance control, gait generation, and terrain-adaptive movement.
4. Manipulation
Grasping, dexterous hands, object manipulation, and contact-rich planning.
5. Human Interaction
Natural language commands, gesture recognition, safety systems, and social robotics.
6. Best Practices
Safety protocols, testing strategies, sim-to-real pipelines, and deployment considerations.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Understand Embodied AI
Grasp how physical embodiment shapes intelligence and why humanoid form factors matter for real-world tasks.
Implement Locomotion
Understand bipedal walking algorithms, balance controllers, and reinforcement learning for movement.
Build Manipulation Skills
Learn grasping strategies, dexterous manipulation, and how robots interact with objects.
Design Safe Interactions
Create human-robot interaction systems with safety constraints, natural language, and social awareness.