Robotics' biggest hurdle may be endurance, not intelligence
aftahi_ai · x · 2026-08-19
Discussion suggests that the primary bottleneck in robotics today is not intelligence, but endurance (battery life). Even if a robot is smart, fast, and impressive, it remains useless on a factory floor without sufficient stamina.
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