HRP-4C, Dancing Robot Girl

A humanoid robot is an autonomous robot because it can adapt to changes in its environment or itself and continue to reach its goal. This is the main difference between humanoid and other kinds robots. In this context, some the capacities a humanoid robot may include, among others:
- self-maintenance (like recharging itself)
- autonomous learning (learn or gain new capabilities without outside assistance, adjust strategies based on the surroundings and adapt to new situations)