People Always Want to Lift Robots to Test Their Weight
carlosdponx · x · 2026-07-15
One of the most common and surprising behaviors the team observed at events is people wanting to pick up the robot, usually just to "see how heavy it is."
This happens at almost 100% of their operational events, prompting the team to research ways to mitigate such behavior without relying on manual human intervention.
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