Re:Boston Dynamics Unveils New Robot for Warehouse Automation
by sandworm101 on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @12:39PM
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Robots dont get ill? Talk to anyone who maintains complex moving machinery such as aircraft or industrial machines. They have bad days. They have lifespans and old age. Some develop long-term diseases (corrosion). Some even get viruses. They can be down for months, even years, as such faults are corrected.
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Re:Boston Dynamics Unveils New Robot for Warehouse Automation
by chiefalchemist on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @04:30PM
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When was the last time a robot took an employer to court for a slip and fall. Most (warehouse) employers would rather have one FT employee doing robot repairs, than a warehouse filled with humans.
Yes, of course robots aren't indestructible or immortal. But they're still easier to manage than the majority of humans.