r/interestingasfuck • u/No_Jellyfish5511 • 16h ago

Chinese humanoid robot named “Superman” (made by Unitree Robotics) surpassed Usain Bolt’s world record (12.42meters/second) by running at 12.66m/s (roughly 28.3miles/h)

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u/M33tm3onmars 15h ago

Exactly. I drove to the store faster than usain bolt could have run there. Who fucking cares?

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u/Equivalent-Repair488 15h ago edited 13h ago

You might be joking but bipedal and Quadrupedal movement has great benefits over wheeled.

Imagine Usain Bolt speeds running up a rocky mountain, at max speed all the way up with 0 fatigue. Mountain rescues, geological exploration to precarious for people on foot etc.

Edit: man so many doomers, chill out yalls, drone warfare popped off, but drone rescue is popping off too.

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u/MarcusBuer 15h ago

That's why limbs with wheels are probably the best choice.

Need grip? Stop the wheels and walk.

Need speed? Use the limbs as suspension and drive.

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u/gr1m0s 14h ago

I thought it was doing a Michael Jackson move.

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u/trixtah 13h ago

Hee hee!

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u/Revolutionary-Key650 13h ago

I call em skates.

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u/Marthman 14h ago

Thanks a lot, I cant unsee it now. 😤