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Satyress Robotics
https://www.satyress.com/Satyress Robotics’ threehalves is a 7-foot-tall teleoperated “centaur” robot combining a humanlike upper body with a quadruped chassis for stability and zero latent power consumption. It features quick-connect wrists supporting 12v, 18v, and 48v tools, air brakes, and pin locks that immobilize the robot if system pressure is lost or pierced. The design prioritizes replaceable limbs using three common fasteners and accepts large horns to block standard doorways, though it cannot turn in a 42-inch hallway.
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- Hacker News 7 points · 3 comments
Commenters expressed ambivalence toward Satyress Robotics’ specific design choices, noting that while the humanoid-top/big-dog-body concept is interesting, the demon engine aesthetic feels unnecessary. One participant offered a concrete alternative, questioning why physical hardware was chosen over holograms via smart glasses or VR if actual physical work isn’t required. The thread lacks deep technical debate or benchmark data, focusing instead on high-level conceptual critiques of form factor and display technology.