Robot fights may double as crash tests for humanoid durability
heatherknight · x · 2026-07-28
The post argues that robot fights are not just entertainment: falls and collisions can provide valuable data on durability, joints, and control limits.
It compares humanoid combat to car crash tests, suggesting that robots may be hardened in real-world abuse as development progresses, while also raising the question of how society should view breaking machines for progress.
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