tintory@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.ml · 11 months agoJapan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3 mln price tagwww.reuters.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up183arrow-down15cross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
arrow-up178arrow-down1external-linkJapan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3 mln price tagwww.reuters.comtintory@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.ml · 11 months agomessage-square5fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
minus-squarefruitleatherpostcard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·11 months agoSomehow the wheels are a real letdown. (No pun intended) It needs to be able to walk around over uneven terrain, not get stuck on the nearest speed bump.
minus-squareXanvial@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-211 months agoLike robots by Boston Dynamics, it starts with wheels, and now it can parkour. So maybe next iteration will be using legs
minus-squareDogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·11 months agoThis thing is never gonna parlour. They’ve prioritised aesthetics over functionality.
Somehow the wheels are a real letdown. (No pun intended)
It needs to be able to walk around over uneven terrain, not get stuck on the nearest speed bump.
Like robots by Boston Dynamics, it starts with wheels, and now it can parkour. So maybe next iteration will be using legs
This thing is never gonna parlour. They’ve prioritised aesthetics over functionality.