Experts Discuss Biomechanical Differences in Robotics
dhadfieldmenell · x · 2026-08-31
Reacting to a video of a robot running via RL, Chris Paxton noted that motors differ fundamentally from muscles, tempering expectations for a singular breakthrough moment. Rohan Paul analyzed the physics of the forward lean for center-of-mass management and the high torque issues caused by rapid mechanical arm swinging.
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