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Japan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3 mln price tag (www.reuters.com)
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[–] fruitleatherpostcard@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year 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.

[–] Xanvial@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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

[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago

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