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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 1 week 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 1 week 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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