I’ve heard building mechas is really difficult but there is no problem in building small humanoid robots (Boston Dynamics). So can’t we just upscale them and make mechas this way?

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I’ve heard building mechas is really difficult but there is no problem in building small humanoid robots (Boston Dynamics). So can’t we just upscale them and make mechas this way?

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Answer 1

This is why we don’t have giant insects the size of elephants. ExoSkeletons work great at smaller creatures but the weight/muscle ratio does not work at larger sizes.

Picture a giant crane. It allows us to lift thing to a certain height but is a bitch to move. Even when we put wheels on it. It would tip over if we try to move it. etc…