Social robots are being conceived with different characteristics and being used in different applications. The growth of social robotics benefits from advances in fabrication, sensing, and actuation technologies, as well as signal processing and artificial intelligence. This paper presents a design and implementation of the humanoid robotic platform Adam, consisting of a motorized human-like head with precise movements of the eyes, jaw, and neck, together with capabilities of face tracking and vocal conversation using ChatGPT. Adam relies on 3D-printed parts together with a microphone, a camera, and proper servomotors, and it has high structural integrity and flexibility. Adam’s control framework consists of an adequate signal exploitation and motor command strategy that allows efficient social interactions. Adam is an innovative platform that combines manufacturability, user-friendliness, low costs, acceptability, and sustainability, offering advantages compared with other platforms. Indeed, the platform’s hardware and software components are adjustable and allow it to increase its abilities and adapt them to different applications in a variety of roles. Future work will entail the development of a body for Adam and the addition of skin-like materials to enhance its human-like appearance.

This study presents the design and a thorough analysis of a six-bar crank-driven leg mechanism integrated with a skew pantograph, developed for walking robots. The mechanism’s dimensions were optimized using a rigorous dimensional synthesis process in GIM software (version 2024). Subsequently, a detailed kinematic analysis was performed in GIM to simulate the leg’s motion trajectory, velocity, and acceleration. In parallel, kinematic equations were formulated using the vector loop method, implemented in MATLAB (version R2013-b), and compared with the GIM results for validation, demonstrating the strong agreement between both tools. These results confirm the mechanism’s ability to generate a compact, high-lift foot trajectory while maintaining system stability and energy efficiency. An inverse dynamic analysis was carried out to determine the actuator’s driving torque, ensuring efficient operation under expected load conditions. Furthermore, topology optimization conducted in SOLIDWORKS (version 2021) significantly reduced the weight of the ground-contacting link while preserving its structural integrity. A subsequent stress analysis validated the mechanical viability of the optimized design, supporting its feasibility for real-world implementation. This research provides a robust foundation for the development of a functional prototype. Its potential applications include mobile robots for sectors such as agriculture and all-terrain vehicles, where efficient, reliable, and adaptive locomotion is crucial. The proposed mechanism strikes an optimal balance between mechanical simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and high performance, making it well-suited for challenging operational environments.