DIY robot U-BOT's maiden voyage: stuck on a tiny stick, grass proves tougher than expected
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-09-21
The builder of DIY robot U-BOT shares day 33 progress: on its maiden voyage the robot got stuck trying to climb over a very small stick. They note that driving through grass is much harder than expected and worry whether the chosen motors have enough torque — a candid field-test lesson in outdoor robot locomotion.
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