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Re:Boston Dynamics prepares to launch its first commercial r... by samcday on Sunday June 16, 2019 @08:01AM (#20195062)
You make a great point. We have a lot of sci-fi that's been conditioning us to the idea of a world shared with a large cast of robotic members. I'm a geek who loves those kinds of fantasies. Yet, when I saw that fancy robotic espresso-maker in SF [1], I still reverted to childlike wonder state :) The way the robotic arm gives you a cheeky little wave when it's finished making your coffee is the perfect touch.

[1]: https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/30/cafe-x-opens-in-san-franci...

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Re:Boston Dynamics prepares to launch its first commercial r... by amelius on Sunday June 16, 2019 @08:55AM (#20195227)
Most of sci-fi paints a dark picture about a future with robots, though, and perhaps rightfully so.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18300084

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HipTO_7mUOw&vl=en

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Re:Boston Dynamics prepares to launch its first commercial r... by erikpukinskis on Sunday June 16, 2019 @01:41PM (#20196791)
Indeed and perhaps wrongfully so as well.
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