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[โ€“] original2 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a robotics engineer, it is often the optimal number to balance between speed and stability. Plus there are many gaits for hexapedal robots to further find the balance

[โ€“] AussieTom 8 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure they're referring to calling it a spider when it's more of a crab.