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IIRC, a large part of that is down to the great dilemma of the modern age, power storage. The bots can't carry a battery big enough to give them realistic outdo
by PhasmaFelis 9y ago
IIRC, a large part of that is down to the great dilemma of the modern age, power storage. The bots can't carry a battery big enough to give them realistic outdoor range, so outside of the test lab they require a small internal combustion engine, which of course is very noisy.
With all the battery research being done for mobile devices and electric cars, I wouldn't be too surprised if there's a breakthrough there in the next couple of decades. Still, the servos alone may be too noisy for military use, I don't know.
- nikanj 9y agoIf you believe the news, there’s a breakthrough every other week!
- Retric 9y agoFuel cells seem like a good mix of quiet yet high energy density. Also, human style walking does not take much energy when done efficiently. But, wheels are even more efficient and equally effective in the vast majority of urban settings.
- jcims 9y agoDid you watch their video of Handle? That's where it's at.