Robot demo stopped due to head motor limit; head is cosmetic only
cixliv · x · 2026-08-23
The user explained that a robot's sudden stop was due to hitting a motor limit in its head, triggering a software E-stop. The head is currently cosmetic with no function (not even vision). Tapping the chest twice is the control method.
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