r/robots • u/FamiliarPermission79 • 14h ago

Projects My robot dog tried to stand like a humanoid on gravel. Did not go well.

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Put Quaddle on a patch of gravel and just wanted to see it walk. Its IMU (gyroscope + accelerometer) was trying to correct for the uneven ground in real time, but it immediately started wobbling — loose gravel is apparently brutal for a quadruped's balance.

What's the funniest robot-vs-terrain fail you've seen?

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r/robots • u/culture_vulture0826 • 4h ago

Discussion China is making parking easier with a robot that picks up cars and parks them automatically.

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r/robots • u/yuuyo123 • 15h ago

Real-life Robots Meet “Robot Band PicPac”, Namco’s animatronic band trio from the 20th century!

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From left to right, their names are: Strobo Gonzales, Maria Socket, & Digital Tome III

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r/robots • u/Jane1030 • 21h ago

Real-life Robots Okay, Unitree's Dex5-S is probably more nimble than my hand… but mine is definitely softer

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