alt Hacker NewsWhat would you use it for that other machines are unsuitable for? Carrying stuff? Helping with somewhat heavy construction tasks? The torso seems a bit too in the way of the hands to be useful for anything. I mean, it looks cool but might be kinda useless.
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It might fit a niche between a forklift and a crane. Pick up large things and move them, with some of the versatility of the crane and mobility of a forklift. While being too big to fit in most places, and probably having a fraction of the load capacity of either
I think the article nails it:
> Early buyers are likely theme parks, industrial operators, or deep-pocketed enthusiasts
It looks cool, and unless you have a very specific niche that will be its main feature
I could see some applications for it. But they are selling it as a mode of transportation?
>The torso seems a bit too in the way of the hands to be useful for anything.
The wide torso/cage is what's protecting the human operator should the robot fall over.
Tyeah, the ones from Avatar look cooler, but imagine you fall on your face in it, you'd get turned into mush.
It's about as useful as an F1 car if you see it as a development platform.
boost the valuation of your company.
It's for throwing the alien queen off the spaceship, obviously.
(It looks uncannily like the loader Ripley drives in Aliens)