Video Friday: RX-64 Servos Will Destroy Enemy Robots, Friendly Fingers
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Friday, 1 of May , 2009 at 7:38 am
A week or so ago, when writing about Trossen Robotics’ Hagetaka mech, we commented that “you don’t have to know much about servos to know that at nearly $300 each, [RX-64] servos are extraordinarily fast and powerful.” Trossen thoughtfully put together this little video illustrating just exactly how powerful a $300 servo is:
If you’d like to see 14 of these servos take on other, probably lesser mech robots in combat, be sure to come to RoboGames this June. Or if you can’t make it to San Francisco, don’t worry, we’ll be there to cover it in person, making sure to keep our fingertips well away from this monster’s nasty bits.
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Comment by Joey1058
Made Sunday, 3 of May , 2009 at 8:27 pm
As in any robotics environment, you need to pay attention to what you’re doing. The bots never read Asimov’s Three Laws, and give a hoot even if they did. Machines are still machines, and will take you out of the picture if you’re careless. Never mind this silly “robotic overlord” crap.
Comment by quantum_flux
Made Saturday, 23 of October , 2010 at 11:22 pm
Robots are tools that we use. A tablesaw will take your finger off too if you’re not careful with it.
