Comment by hingler36
12 hours ago
The main appeal for human robots in general is that, in theory, they can go wherever humans can go. As soon as a facility has stairs or even a single step up wheeled robots can't work.
12 hours ago
The main appeal for human robots in general is that, in theory, they can go wherever humans can go. As soon as a facility has stairs or even a single step up wheeled robots can't work.
Unless there's also an elevator.
Yeah, sure, but in practice your humanoid design might get beaten by a wheeled robot with arms long enough to grab things off the ground without bending down.
Sure, until it needs to go up or down stairs.
Why not an arachnoid form factor with wheels too? Like the tachikomas[0] from Ghost in the Shell world. It usually drives with its wheels but when needed it can use its legs like a spider/insect would. Much more efficient and versatile (and stable) than bipedal form factor IMHO.
[0] https://ghostintheshell.fandom.com/wiki/Tachikoma
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