Progression in Interdimensional Travel (44)

"Try a strength calibration," one engineer called out. A technician tapped on a control panel, and the robot's claw gripped a massive steel beam, lifting it effortlessly. It rotated its torso with a smooth, fluid motion, placing the beam down gently before extending a welding arm to seal a small fracture in the metal. Sparks flew as the beam was reinforced in seconds.

"Good response time," the lead engineer noted. "But let's tighten the torque limiters. We don't want it snapping something important by accident."

Lucy and Ethel stopped to observe as the robot shifted into another demonstration, using its manipulator arm to thread a delicate wire through a narrow assembly. Its ability to transition from brute force to fine motor skills was mesmerizing.