What do you mean "Nope"? They are literally pneumatically activated. It's the source of almost all of it's kinetic energy.
Watch one of the "blooper" vids in the article. In one you see a air hose pop, it loses pressure, and instantly face plants.
So, each time the bot takes a step, it loses some pressure from the reserve tank. It only has so many steps before it's expended and needs to be refilled.
THAT'S the limiting factor.
Battery in nothing. They are wireless. AI takes place on a mainframe somewhere. So, onboard CPU doesn't even need to be powerful. You could power the electronics with a DEWALT battery pack for hours.
But, take a few steps and you're done. Hook it back up to the compressor.
Ah i see what you mean, lol- i thought you were being facetious by not mentioning all the electronic sensors and gyroscopic software etc - yeah i dont know wifi sounds kinda plausible - earlier models all had that huge thick power cord permanently attached out their ass end.
Yeah, on those old models, that wasn't a power cord. It was a pneumatic hose.
I don't know specifics obviously. But I wouldn't be surprised if the electronics on the bot itself were no more powerful than a Nintendo Switch.
The sensors and gyros and LIDAR really don't expend much electricity either.
So, the big power sinks are in locomotion and AI.
Locomotion is pneumatic. AI is off system.
Gotcha...
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