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Just five years ago, a robot that operates on its own power and can pick up a box without losing balance was a technological marvel. Boston Dynamics does it, bu
by ricardobeat 4y ago
Just five years ago, a robot that operates on its own power and can pick up a box without losing balance was a technological marvel. Boston Dynamics does it, but notice it still uses industrial suction pads, not robotic hands, and as far as we’ve seen it doesn’t operate autonomously yet. For a project this young the Tesla Robot seems like an amazing achievement, but the goalposts are always shifting in the public eye.
- retrocryptid 4y agoI think asimo's been around for a while. Just demonstrates the market for overpriced humanoid robots wasn't especially big 10 years ago either.
- ricardobeat 4y agoAsimo never went beyond a tech demo. The few videos we have are either demonstrations, or in a lab setting (like James May's) where the robot is tethered. Its abilities were very basic, and it was never seen carrying a load other than a tray with paper cups. Comparisons to Boston Dynamics' robots would be a bit more relevant, at least in terms of agility and dexterity.
- retrocryptid 4y agoAh. I didn't realize Musk's robot was generally available.