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I am currently designing a small humanoid. What are the possible materials for the body? I would like the robot to be light and economical.
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Wood?
sbarrett5432
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clearly you should first investigate alluminum because obviously its cheap and lightweight and strong enough for robots that are not designed to withstand destructive forces.
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Casting resin if you want humanoid rondure. Acrylic sheet otherwise.
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