Moonwalkers X

shiftrobotics.io

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> ShiftOS 2.0 incorporates a complete overhaul of the AI control system

A pair of shoes with an OS and AI?

There's a Get Smart joke in here somewhere.

It's interesting their demo video is basically demoing like a warehouse environment.

The walking aspect of these have never made sense to me. Like people say they're heavy and awkward to walk in. The form factor totally makes sense though, like if they could be operated by remote I could see them being super popular (basically powered roller skates).

The Q/A immediately below the home page's video clip, it explains:

«Moonwalkers X are engineered for commercial applications, so they're particularly suitable for organizations with extensive premises where substantial walking is a routine part of employee workloads. That’s why these companies are excited to find that our robotic shoes are delivering productivity gains of 2X or more for them.»

In the early 20th century, warehouse pickers at the Montgomery Ward mail order company wore roller skates to get around their warehouse quickly:

https://www.leanblog.org/2006/11/old-timey-roller-skate-prod...

I think roller skates are an underrated mode of transportation, but there is a learning curve for people new to skating. If these Moonwalkers are easy to use with no prior experience, I think that's a big step (or roll) forward.

Technology continues to overlap with magic. The demo video gives me seven-league boot vibes.

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