Good news everyone! We have a rolling orb as of last night. It doesn’t steer yet and the drivetrain needs some work, but she rolls under her own power. Videos up Real Soon Now. <\/p>\n
This came together impressively quickly: I am consistently awed by this team. A big thanks to everyone — you know who you are. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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