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[-] Crucible@hexbear.net 29 points 3 weeks ago

In the load-carriage experiment (n = 5), the Centaur robot achieved a load-sharing ratio of 52.22% ± 15.52%, reduced the metabolic cost by 35.16% ± 4.95%, and improved lateral gait stability compared to a regular backpack when carrying a 20 kg load, equivalent to 28.8% ± 4.03% of the participants’ body weight.

Millennials are killing the backpack industry

[-] Ragallos@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

I was just talking to some friends about we (millenials) really should've doubled down on the industry killing.

[-] Flyberius@hexbear.net 27 points 3 weeks ago

If it doesn't come with a fully functioning set of robotic horse genitalia, then I'm not really sure what the point of this is.

[-] MLRL_Commie@hexbear.net 5 points 3 weeks ago

For those experiencing disphoria for which that would help, this is genuinely a great idea lol. My first thought when I saw it was that it might be super useful for gender affirming care for those, but I guess a horse cock is even better lol

[-] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 6 points 3 weeks ago

Do people experience dysphoria from not being a six legged centaur

[-] MLRL_Commie@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

I've heard people describe such! I'm not an expert in such things so just accepted it because I'm in no position to question somebody!

[-] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 24 points 3 weeks ago

Chinese centaur-y kelly

[-] kristina@hexbear.net 24 points 3 weeks ago
[-] D61@hexbear.net 12 points 3 weeks ago

Its all fun and games until you need to walk up/down stairs.

[-] BananaOnionJuice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 3 weeks ago

Fashion! The world has to get with the times it's 2026 and the year of the iron centaur.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 3 weeks ago

Pfft. Doesn't even come with a bow and arrows, much less a blingy quiver.

[-] Riffraffintheroom@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

My first thought was physiotherapy?

[-] Owl@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

Imagine all the cosplay this opens up.

[-] Dort_Owl@hexbear.net 20 points 3 weeks ago
[-] miz@hexbear.net 19 points 3 weeks ago

imagine how far forward Trump could lean strapped into one of these babies

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 16 points 3 weeks ago

This could be great for partially paralyzed, stroke victims, cerebral palsy etc

[-] WilsonWilson@hexbear.net 13 points 3 weeks ago

Can carry heavy loads over rough terrain. Sherpas aren't gonna like this.

[-] Crucible@hexbear.net 17 points 3 weeks ago

Think of how many altitude sick, rich tourists they could carry with one of these bad boys, though

[-] purpleworm@hexbear.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

I doubt this can keep up with mountaineers yet

[-] Tabitha@hexbear.net 14 points 3 weeks ago

first bone glue, now centaurs. China isn't inventing the future, they're inventing fantasy.

[-] WilsonWilson@hexbear.net 14 points 3 weeks ago

They really are. I feel like one of these days I'll wake up and China will be gone. We'll find a lone Uni-tree robot doing Tai Chi @ Zhongnanhai with a note taped to its forehead:

We're moving to the Andromeda Galaxy. Good luck with that Capitalism thing tho. k bye

[-] Ilixtze@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 weeks ago

Furry Conventions are gonna get crazier!

[-] D61@hexbear.net 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

i-voted "Keep walking to the voting booth meatbag before I squeeze your organs out of your orifices like a tube of toothpaste."

[-] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

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