Japan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3 mln price tagwww.reuters.comexternal-linkcross-posted to: technologytechnology@lemmy.ml tintory ( @tintory@lemm.ee ) World News@lemmy.ml • 1 year ago message-square5fedilinkarrow-up153
arrow-up153external-linkJapan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3 mln price tagwww.reuters.com tintory ( @tintory@lemm.ee ) World News@lemmy.ml • 1 year ago message-square5fedilinkcross-posted to: technologytechnology@lemmy.ml
minus-square fruitleatherpostcard ( @fruitleatherpostcard@lemm.ee ) linkfedilink3•1 year 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-square Xanvial ( @Xanvial@lemmy.one ) linkfedilinkEnglish2•edit-21 year agoLike robots by Boston Dynamics, it starts with wheels, and now it can parkour. So maybe next iteration will be using legs
minus-square DogMuffins ( @DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de ) linkfedilinkEnglish4•1 year 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.