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Japan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3 mln price tag (www.reuters.com)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Like robots by Boston Dynamics, it starts with wheels, and now it can parkour. So maybe next iteration will be using legs

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

This thing is never gonna parlour. They've prioritised aesthetics over functionality.