Humanoid robot data collection system

A mobile wearable data collection apparatus for use with a humanoid robot, and wherein said mobile wearable data collection apparatus comprises:

• a headset configured to be worn by the operator and that includes a display providing virtual reality and/or augmented reality visual feedback to the operator;
• a glove having a flexible textile and a finger portion, wherein the glove is configured to be worn by an operator and provide haptic feedback to the operator;
• a rigid housing coupled to a dorsal side of the glove;
• a finger encoder mounted at the rigid housing and configured to detect a finger movement of the operator;
• and
• a first deformable connector pivotably coupled to the finger encoder at a proximal end of the first deformable connector and coupled to a tip of the finger portion of the glove at a distal end of the first deformable connector, wherein the deformable connector is configured to flex in a flexion/extension direction with the finger movement of the operator.