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people who work in robotics, which one do you think is more efficient generally, polyped or biped? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by Live_Let_Live@lemmy.world to c/technology@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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[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I always figured bipedal was to make robots adapt to do things humans do where humans do things.

So for a factory floor, bipedal might not make sense. But what about delivering packages to houses? Navigating a home to help someone or collect something? These types of robots are designed to be general purpose.

If you own a factory or wearhouse, ideally you design them with robots in mind. Of course until you can do that something more generally purpose might be better.

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Exactly. I know folks that live on the 3rd floor of an old walk-up. Stairs are the only way in & out. So if you want to replace delivery people then it would need to be a robot that can navigate narrow & windy stairs.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

i would still guess a purpose built robot to navigate stairs and carry a package would be better off with something other than two legs.