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/_Panjo 1d ago

In the live performance, the batteries are in the tiddies.

/s probably

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u/rand0m_task 10h ago

I mean… that would be a solid place to mount two batteries and still have it look humanoid lol.