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comment by kleinbl00
kleinbl00  ·  3389 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Boston Dynamics: ATLAS bipedal robot

Bipedal motion is substantially more efficient than quadrupedal motion.





Isherwood  ·  3389 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Plus he's more "backwards compatible" with the world. Our entire infrastructure is made for things that are shaped like us. If this robot got orders to move to another country on a lark, he could theoretically steal a car a drive it if he was the right shape.

Admittedly, that's more sci-fi than the actual reason, but I do love a good story.

kleinbl00  ·  3389 days ago  ·  link  ·  

So long as he doesn't try hitch hiking.