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‘death toll’

The MDS Robot: It’s So Dang Cute, But it Could Probably Tear Your Face Off

06 May, 2009 by Josh Mings in TECH
3D Human CAD Models

This is how it all ends, my friends. They pull us in with their human-like emotions and then crush our wills to live… and also maybe our faces.

The mechanical and overly productive counterparts of society, many are anxious to release upon civilization, has seen some intense development as of late, Recon bots and the amphibious sort, but nothing quite captures the heart like the subtle grimace of Nexi, the first MDS.

Here’s what to appreciate about the design, done mostly in SolidWorks… and some images to analyze for weak points.

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