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this post was submitted on 13 May 2024
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My argument is that humans have built our cities to be navigated best by the human form, so that in that environment it is the best form. In most terrains a quadruped form is better.
Put it this way - does it seem like cats and dogs have any trouble navigating our environment?
The dog shaped robot is $70,000
Current prices are meaningless. It's not mass production or retail pricing. I doubt the components actually cost more than a few hundred dollars. It's an extremely limited niche market and prices are based on what will get them the most return on their R&D budget, not anything resembling production cost.