Robotics "tendon driven" debate mirrors old AV LiDAR arguments
ATTlKA · x · 2026-08-16
The post compares the current debate among roboticists about "tendon driven hands" to the historical LiDAR debate in autonomous vehicles. The author argues that just as face-value mechanical merits of LiDAR were irrelevant to that debate, the physical merits of tendons are secondary here. Teams are making tradeoffs based on pressures and limitations unique to their chosen tech trees, and these bets are not diametrically opposed.
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