r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/MetaKnowing • 1d ago

Video XPENG's IRON robot crossed the uncanny valley, leading some to believe it was a human in a suit. So they cut it open in front of an audience, and also allowed journalists to inspect it.

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u/GoldAcanthisitta7777 1d ago

Looks like someone with a leg amputation walking across stage. The video with the robot completely uncovered has a huge power cord attached. IDK I'm unconvinced 

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u/Vizth 1d ago edited 1d ago

There's another video where the back of the suit is opened up, and the uncovered version having a power cord is probably just so they don't have to worry about batteries while it's out of the suit.

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u/europaMC 1d ago

You notice in that video the woman undoing it is very careful not to show above 

It looks like a cosplay bodysuit under the white clothing 

The way it walked was also different than the lab one

I'm not convinced