Robot Legs vs Wheels
The cluster centers on debates about the merits of legged versus wheeled locomotion in robots, with many commenters questioning why developers prioritize complex legs over simpler, more efficient wheels for movement, stability, and terrain navigation.
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Can someone explain me, why are they spending so much time on trying to make it run instead of just fitting it with wheels? What is the benefit of it having legs vs wheels? I must have missing something sorry...
Any plans on making one that can move around on wheels?
The robot would be more like exoskeleton with wheels.
With this logic you should also insist on legs instead of wheels.
I wonder why they dont just add wheels? Use the air to cushion and smooth out the ride. Its going to hit the ground anyway.
It would be great if it could lock the wheels for walking and climbing on uneven terrain
It sounds like it uses the wheels and tires to provide slight control and speed.
That's problem which is solved with wheels.
each wheel has one point of failure whereas those moving limbs have at least two if not more points of failure
Don't underestimate the brutal efficiency difference of wheeled vs quadrupedal locomotion.