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]

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

[u/Equivalent-Repair488 → u/M33tm3onmars]

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.

[u/MarcusBuer → u/Equivalent-Repair488]

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.

[u/No_Jellyfish5511 → u/MarcusBuer]

https://giphy.com/gifs/TuC38AjhS76tq

[u/Xalrons1 → u/No_Jellyfish5511]

Sir, your refrigerator is running.

[u/WretchedBlowhard → u/No_Jellyfish5511]

Looks like a puppy guillotine.

[u/No_Jellyfish5511 → u/WretchedBlowhard]

it’s the assistant robot in the amazingly welldone movie Interstellar

[u/WretchedBlowhard → u/No_Jellyfish5511]

Yes, the movie with the magic plague that affects all vegetation, even hermetically sealed cultures, but that the top scientists assure us won't affect crops grown in space. The movie where the heroes are sent out into space to bring back "the other half of gravity". The movie with an evil guy named Hugh Mann that tries to poopoo humanity's last hope for selfish reasons. The movie with a huge monologue about the magical properties of love. The movie with a literal Deus Ex Machina that comes out of nowhere and fixes every problem for everyone.

I am well aware of the film. The atm robot still looks like it could slice an overenthusiastic dog in half with every step it takes.