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Boston Dynamics introduces a fully electric humanoid robot that “exceeds human performance” (spectrum.ieee.org)
submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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...replacing the previously hydraulic version.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I also question why they think it needs to have legs, especially only 2. The dogs seem to have way more stability on 4 legs. Why do they insist on making them appear human?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Because our spaces are also made with pets in mind and that form factor provides a size and adaptive benefit

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Gimme the spider designs! I'd be good with both ghost in the shell and wild wild West spiders

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Centaur!

Centaur

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah! That's more like it!