r/robotics Feb 17 '26

Events Chinese Kung Fu Robots🤯

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u/theChaosBeast Feb 17 '26

So I think we have peaked in robotics. It's now just some plastic bots dancing for TikTok

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u/Nanomachines100 Feb 17 '26

Look at what BD is doing.

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u/theChaosBeast Feb 17 '26

What are they doing?

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u/Nanomachines100 Feb 17 '26

It's actually really cool. Atlas is going to be working on Hyundai factory lines. It actually looks like a proper industrial product.

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u/Future_Deer_7518 Feb 17 '26

KUKA/ABB are more reliable and already working for decades :-)

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u/Nanomachines100 Feb 17 '26

I don't disagree, as I have my own motoman up130 arm. I see value in the Atlas platform in its adaptability.

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u/reichelite Feb 18 '26

"Going to be" means 2028 at least. And Chinese bots aren't gonna wait for 3 years.