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A quadruped robot walking stably with a real payload is more impressive than a flashy demonstration

Some argue that a robot stably completing a task under real constraints is more valuable than producing a flashy demonstration, for example a quadruped robot walking with a real payload or a small robot using SLAM to build an environment map. Evaluating robots should also distinguish successful prototypes from practical systems; reliability, safety, maintainability, and repeatability matter as much as a first demonstration.

Part of the event: Reddit discussion: practical performance of quadruped robots valued more than flashy demonstrations

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