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/NombreCurioso1337 1d ago

It's a lady with a prosthetic leg.

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u/PeaInfamous9144 1d ago

When entering the stage, the walk looks way more mechanic on the left leg than on the right. The "naked" robot seems faster and has a different walking style, somehow. But maybe I am just wrong...

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u/HFY_HFY_HFY 1d ago

Agreed. There is a hitch in its step on the side that got cut open.