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Boston Dynamics introduces a fully electric humanoid robot that “exceeds human performance” (spectrum.ieee.org)

submitted 6 months ago by dominiquec@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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...replacing the previously hydraulic version.

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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 28 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Because this makes it a drop-in replacement for a person. You need to go into a confined space with toxic gas? Your Wall-E-looking robot works great, right up until you hit a single step, god forbid a ladder. This robot could handle all of that, and turn the valve to shut off the gas or whatever.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You could make a spider bot or take most recent alien designs in TV and movie and it would have better dexterity than a human.

[–] voodooattack@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Or a snake bot, obviously.