[m00x]

It was underwhelming, but it's to be expected for 1 year of work.

This is also an electric motor robot vs pneumatic actuators from BD.

[foobiekr]

Choosing the wrong technology and failing to make it work is not an accomplishment.

[panick21_]

Are you an expert in robotics? Why is electronic actuators worse then hydrolics?

In most other places we are switching away from hydroponics because electronics are getting so advanced.

Electronic actuators is defiantly cheaper and simpler so for a consumer product its seems to be the right choice.

[nikau]

hold my gigapress

[benj111]

Why are electric motors better?

Excavators etc use hydrolics, presumably for a reason.

I suppose if you want dexterity? But then you'd lose load carrying?

[cosgrove]

Did you see the part where the single Tesla actuator was lifting the piano up and down?

[benj111]

Yes but if you're statically holding it that's going to burn out motors etc? And just because it can, doesn't mean it's better.

But anyway it was just a general question. It doesn't seem self evident to me that electric motors are 'better' so I was just wanting someone to chime in and explain.