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Walmart Running Into Trouble as Its Super-Expensive Robots Can’t Handle the Realities of Warehouse Work: It's an automation "arms race." (futurism.com)
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[–] 1 point 6 days ago (4 children)

And it actually works? They can't even figure out how to make vending machines that don't cause a log-jam.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

    I work for warehouse automation too. It absolutely works. Its just very carefully, meticulously planned. Every tiny edge case is accounted for. Hell. We measure the floor for difference in height to the mm where 3 is a big issue.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 days ago (1 child)

    Thats kind of the whole problem with robots as tools. They can be incredibly fast and precise but if something is just slightly out of expected alignment they tear themselves apart (or kill someone nearby).

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  • [–] 2 points 5 days ago

    Same could be said for using a saw, or electricity.

    If its designed correctly, conforms to safety requirements, there is no real risk to human health.

    Of course a not can always crash, but that should be accounted for and tested against much like go carts on a track

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