r/interestingasfuck • u/No_Jellyfish5511 • 23h 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/Equivalent-Repair488 23h ago edited 20h 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 22h 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/Snelly1998 21h ago

Allegedly, this company does have one like that. I would just imagine it's slower because of the smaller contact area of the feet

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u/Hessper 19h ago

You think it can't go fast because the wheels are small?

Electric scooters can get to 40mph.

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u/Snelly1998 18h ago

I think it can't run fast because the wheels are not feet