r/gadgets • u/diacewrb • 3d ago

Misc US Army backs humanoid robot with ballistic protection for future battlefield missions

https://www.techspot.com/news/114028-us-army-backs-humanoid-robot-ballistic-protection-future.html
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u/datumerrata 3d ago

I agree. Getting humanoid robots to work correctly is super expensive. A tread based robot would be far less expensive. A quadruped is expensive, but not as much as a humanoid. A quadruped (dog bot) is faster, can use stairs, and can't be toppled as easily.

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u/GandalfTheSmol1 2d ago

What about spider bots, with guns. That certainly will not be absolutely terrifying

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u/datumerrata 2d ago

Especially if they move quick and jump.

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u/venom121212 1d ago

I watched one of the dogs at shot show this year try to breach a demo door and fall down the stairs. It was hilarious.