Humanoid Humeral Pointing Kinematics

Humanoid humeral pointing kinematics is implemented in a humanoid robotic shoulder complex consisting of a parallel mechanism as the innermost shoulder girdle and a serial mechanism as the outermost spherical glenohumeral joint. These subsystems operate cooperatively as an offset double pointing system. The humanoid humeral pointing kinematics are also implemented within a passive humanoid shoulder complex.

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