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Re:Linear, symmetric, self-selecting 14-bit molecular memris... by fragmede on Thursday September 12, 2024 @10:19AM (#41521320)
A very select group has tried for not very long, but I think the most gains in efficiency are going to come from giving bipedal robots rollerblades.
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Re:Linear, symmetric, self-selecting 14-bit molecular memris... by marcosdumay on Thursday September 12, 2024 @12:03PM (#41522368)
As long as they have decent brakes... Because stairs and obstacles exist, and getting over them beats overall efficiency almost every time.
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Re:Linear, symmetric, self-selecting 14-bit molecular memris... by hwillis on Thursday September 12, 2024 @10:25AM (#41521377)
Absolutely correct, evolution will never ever beat a 10 cent ABEC-7 bearing. Skateboards really changed manufacturing by making a specific size of wildly precise bearing incredibly cheap. One day a robot will be able to step directly onto ice skates, but meanwhile I'm looking forward to the blooper reel because it's gonna be funny as hell
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