That’s not athleticism, that’s a different sport. I can beat marathon runners too when I use a bicycle.
Yeah even my mountain bike destroys these numbers, let alone a road bike with nice wheels.
Okay great, but steam engines from the mid 19th century could probably outrun humans too.
They very famously did on trains.
Wow. A machine that can move faster than a human. What’ll they think of next?
So I’m allowed to use my mech legs now at the marathon?
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Im impressed the battery lasted that long. I know they get touted with 4-6h batteries or maybe even more, but running would take way more energy than walking or picking things up and placing them in a box or whatever.
I wonder how much they had left.
Pretty impressive. The ability to operate 13 miles continuously makes un-teatherd humanoid robots viable for a lot of tasks. Once the AI is developed they could deliver mail or stock items in a department store.
It’ll be interesting to see how long it will be from this race before we see bi-pedal robots completing a full marathon.
They had at least one pit stop to cool the batteries and motors, which involved 3 people working on the thing for 30-50 seconds.
Still sort an impressive engineering, but really humanoid robots are stupid. A motorized wheelchair could hose these things.
Bipedal robots make sense only because the infrastructure around was made for humans. Wheeled and tracked robots can have trouble though spaces designed for humans. Designing with wheelchair access is mind had to happen on purpose. A small set of stairs or uneven terrain can create a big challenge.
Even for that, 4 legs like the robot dogs is easier/more stable. Plus purpose built robots that don’t need to move are generally cheaper and make more sense, like a dishwasher.
and ten 500 bucks purpose built robots are cheaper than one 20-50k humanoid robot that does tasks slowly and needs a human remote operator for most of them
Have you seen bipedal robots en countering terrain they haven’t been carefully calibrated and programmed for?
One of the “runners” tripped on a power line and basically exploded while flailing on the ground.
Dean Kamen solved wheelchairs going up stairways decades ago.
I’m not saying it’s impossible, but automation of tasks like cleaning and bed making or driving are better suited to specialized designs like roombas and the sensor suites on cars.
I now have so many questions about robopostman.
What if a dog bites him? What when he spots old george lying in the living room? What if you just painted the path to the front door? what if you have to refuse a parcel? What if he gets robbed? What if a crazy guy with magnets attracts him?
Can it still go that fast if it’s giving me a piggyback?
Athleticism…they use motors.
2000 year old chariots will crush that hunk of metal.
I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.
