Scott Walter, PhD
Feb 25, 2024
Codman's Paradox
See how the right shoulder joint spins rapidly in this maneuver, despite the upper arm remaining mostly stationary. Contrast with the...
Scott Walter, PhD
Feb 23, 2024
Optimus strolling around the lab
Confident. Turns smoothly. 132 steps in 78 seconds. 1.67 steps per second. Stride length looks more than one foot size. At 12 inches,...
Scott Walter, PhD
Feb 1, 2024
Maximizing Bot Productivity: The Longest Work Day Possible
In a previous post, it was shown that a 16-hour bot factory workday is possible just by leveraging standard break schedules, only using a...
Scott Walter, PhD
Feb 1, 2024
When will bots finally do useful work?
When will bots finally do useful work? Sooner than you think. First, let's define "useful work." A bot has done useful work, when it can...
Scott Walter, PhD
Jan 30, 2024
Maximizing Bot Productivity: Leveraging Break Schedules for Continuous Work
Is a 16 or 22 hour bot workday possible in the factory, just with a battery pack, and without using umbilical cords, swappable battery...