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people who work in robotics, which one do you think is more efficient generally, polyped or biped? (lemmy.world)
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I believe there's a big gap between flashy robot prototypes and commercially viable products.

Humanoid robots like Optimus often seem more about securing business contracts or generating publicity, while real-world applications usually require specialized, less advanced robots, like one-arm robots or Stretch.

The development of robots like Boston Dynamics' Spot tells us how long it takes to turn prototypes into practical products, and the transition from Handle to Stretch highlights the trade-offs between advanced demos and actual commercial viability.

I think humanoid robots are more of a long-term investment for future use in factories.

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[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mounted to a concrete pad of you can get away with it. On rails if you can't. If you need to move in more than one direction, use wheels, steerable or mechanum. If you need to move over strange terrain, like stairs or rubble, then you might want to look at legs. (Tracks are another option) If you can fit 4 legs, that's usually more stable. If you can't, you might be able to make it work with 2. So bipedal is really a last resort if all else fails for your use case.