Teardown of Zmotor LA500 humanoid linear actuator: 324 g, 500 N peak thrust
MarwaEldiwiny · x · 2026-10-27
Marwa Eldiwiny published a teardown of the Zmotor LA500 linear actuator used in humanoid robots, with key specs: 324 g weight, 32 mm diameter, and 500 N peak thrust, plus the full datasheet. It is the first episode with China-based Hardin Robotics Partners; the team is visiting humanoid robotics companies across China and asking who to visit next.
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