Chinese robotics company Unitree has announced a new patent for a robot joint control method and system that uses motion capture technology to map human movements onto robots, enabling seamless human-robot collaboration, according to Qichacha, an online corporate information platform.

The patent abstract notes that existing robotic joint control programs lack effective mechanisms for human-robot collaboration and intuitive interaction, limiting flexibility and preventing robots from naturally expressing the operator’s intentions.

Unitree’s system integrates motion capture and data processing modules to convert human joint rotation data into executable commands for the robot. This allows for efficient and accurate mapping of human movements, enhancing responsiveness and flexibility while enabling natural expression of operator intentions for smoother, more intuitive collaboration.