It's All in the Hips
Can we learn anything from the evolution of hip kinematics in humanoid bots?
Is there a growing consensus of the optimal design?
Yes. And there is data to prove it.
First, a primer on Hip Kinematics
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Perspective: Edison made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light bulb.
When a reporter asked, "How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?"
Edison replied, "I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps."
Success is the trophy of perseverance.
My shot of the Falcon 9 making the 80th SpaceX launch of 2023 from last night enhanced by @DrKnowItAll16.
Picture was taken 150 miles west of SLC-40 over Sarasota Bay.
Olympus E-M1 MarkIII, f/4, bulb mode w/ live composition, using ISO 400. About a six minute exposure. Waited
IFT-5 Prediction: RUDundantcy is King
While SpaceX could RTLS using the existing tower for the catch, this comes with considerable risk. There is critical infrastructure nearby that could be extensively damaged, thereby delaying the program. As it, engineers breathe a huge sigh
It's official. We've made it to the fifth ring of FSD Hell.
FSD Rings of Hell
0. Elon Test
1. Whole Mars Test
2. Self Test
3. Friends Test
4. Children Test
5. Mother-in-law Test
6. Spouse Test
7. NHSTA
8. Haters
9. Dan O'Clown