I always wonder if this is the economy of scale or they sell these at a loss. I think just buying off-the-shelf bldc controllers would cost me more than $1600.
This product is constantly scanning LiDAR data, would crowd sourced LiDAR data benefit them in some way? Constantly-on roaming camera and microphone to supplement the HikVision Camera spy network? Mobile Bluetooth scanner for airtag-like target tracking?
Maybe I’m just paranoid but that’s always my thought process.
That’s fine, I would rather have a US master.
But that soft power bit worked wonder. It’s kinda stunning in the economics and social aspects of life.
For instance: I think we might worse off to address climate change thougt the usa-provided glasses of capitalism.