Abstract: The disclosure presents a humanoid robot comprising an upper region (head, torso, arms with forearm assemblies, and end effectors), a lower region (legs), and a connecting central region. Each end effector features index, middle, ring, little finger, and thumb assemblies attached to a housing of said end effector. The housing includes interior wall extents that create spaces for tendon routing, where the first distance between the first and second wall extents is less than 45% of the second distance between the third and fourth wall extents. Tendons controlling finger movements pass between these wall extents. The robot incorporates a wrist assembly connecting the housing of the end effector to the forearm, actuators housed in the forearm that control the tendons, and a carpal tunnel-like structure that guides tendons from the forearm to the base of the housing, enabling precise hand movements without requiring actuators in the hand itself.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle can include multiple low voltage power domains. Each low voltage power domain can comprise a low voltage power distribution unit (LVPDU). An LVPDU can include a failsafe switch that can selectively couple or de-couple the low voltage power domain from a shared backup low voltage power source, which can be configured to concurrently supply backup power multiple low voltage power domains or LVPDUs. A first LVPDU of a first low voltage power domain can generate a control signal to control the failsafe switch of a second LVPDU of the second low voltage power domain to disconnect the second low voltage power domain from the shared low voltage backup power source, and vice versa.