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Boston Dynamics introduces a fully electric humanoid robot that “exceeds human performance” (spectrum.ieee.org)
submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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...replacing the previously hydraulic version.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

A robot doesn’t have that weakness.

Robots have battery capacity limitations, they get "tired" in a different way. Your claim is true if you invent a battery that never runs out of power.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

But does walking necessarily use more energy than rolling?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Good point well made. I hadn't considered that.