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Motors inside the big body and limbs actuated by series of strings is like many arthropods are powered. Evolution approves!

6510 12 months ago [–]

You could also control the tension of the wires and have accuracy on demand without the wear. I have this mental image of a darts player moving his arm back and forwards to smooth out the tension.

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