Threehalves Unveils a Chainsaw-Armed Centaur Robot—and Rules for Stopping It
California startup Threehalves has designed a two-meter quadruped robot with tool arms and a horned goat head for hazardous industrial work, complete with unusual instructions on how to disable it if things go wrong.
California startup Threehalves presented a remote-controlled centaur robot designed for extreme environments such as wildfires, debris clearing, and logging. The two-meter-tall machine pairs a conventional four-legged base with a humanoid upper torso topped by a goat-like head.
According to material reported by habr and the company's website, the robot features modular arm attachments. Demonstrations showed it handling chainsaws, impact wrenches, and measuring gear, with future plans to support drills, rock breakers, and lasers.
The project stands out for the bizarre safety guidance accompanying its presentation. Threehalves detailed theoretical countermeasures should the machine pose a threat:
- Puncturing or shooting its chest-mounted air reservoir to drop pressure and immobilize the unit.
- Exploiting its inability to turn around in narrow hallways.
- Widening its horns so it cannot fit through standard doors.
Commercial reality remains distant. The company noted that full field trials will follow only after production schedules are finalized, leaving both durability and practical utility unverified.
Source: habr
Primary source: Threehalves
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