BYD enters humanoid robot race as global talent search kicks off (electrek.co)
from sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to technology@beehaw.org on 17 Dec 18:41
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TehPers@beehaw.org on 17 Dec 19:07 next collapse

Why do robots need to be humanoid again? We’ve had robots and automated machinery be extremely successful for decades by being purpose-built for specific tasks.

tacosanonymous@lemm.ee on 17 Dec 19:18 next collapse

They need something that will fuck incels/tech bros.

driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br on 17 Dec 19:46 collapse

Because our world is designed for humans. If you want a generally functional robot in your house, the best design is to mimic the human body.

a1studmuffin@aussie.zone on 17 Dec 20:54 collapse

flash forward to an Android cursing on hands and knees trying to vacuum under the fridge

MaggiWuerze@feddit.org on 18 Dec 09:08 collapse

It can just lift the thing

Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 17 Dec 20:44 next collapse

Hell yeah, I want Detroit: Become Human style androids before I hit old age.

megopie@beehaw.org on 18 Dec 05:00 collapse

… what? Are they just copying musky hype slop?

sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al on 18 Dec 07:30 collapse

It’s Toyota they’re copying no? They’ve been making robots for decades