WTF is this "GOAT Centaur Humanoid Wildfires, mudslides, rubble searches, toxic heat and confined spaces… a lot of this work still puts human bodies on the line when it probably shouldn’t. In California, Satyress is building a teleoperated centaur robot called threehalves specifically for these..."
...environments. Upper body stays human-like so experienced workers can keep using the tools they already know. Lower body switches to a stable quadruped base that doesn’t tire and can lock without power. No hands--just a quick tool interface. Limbs and torso are modular and can be swapped in minutes. The idea is simple: don’t replace the skilled person. Give them a body that can survive the job. Remote operation keeps the expert safe while the machine takes the heat, impact, and exposure. Built-in failsafes and size limits keep it from becoming a hazard itself. A hybrid made for the work that still requires judgment --but shouldn’t require sacrifice. — CyberRobo
Source: https://x.com/CyberRobooo/status/2081590531789115837