Cable robots have existed for decades this is not a new concept. Anyone who wanted to rip it off could have done it long time ago.
replyYes, I remember seeing another amateur project like this about a decade ago (without the "grabber" part) from scanlime on YouTube.
replySo, you fear someone else making it "useful in certain environments?"
replyNot necessarily fear. More so, an organization with more resources could take the concept further.
replyBy certain environments, I meant it would seem more useful in industrial or controlled environments where automation is more pratical.
I wasn't familiar with cable robots like this, so it seemed cool.