Re:Figure 01 has learned to make coffee
by steveBK123 on Sunday January 07, 2024 @10:50AM
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Again, my point I made in other parts of thread - B2B use cases, yes. B2C use cases, no.
Factories have been designed since the days of Henry Ford's assembly line to treat humans like robots. We have increasingly automated/mechanized the assembly line, introducing robotics of various sorts. So sure, a limited-functionality bipedal robot that costs less than high cost union labor, doesn't go on strike, doesn't take smoke breaks, and doesn't need to eat/rest/sleep is attractive.
But as a general purpose home assistant / personal housekeeper we are far far away, and especially for anything remotely affordable even for FAANG types.
Factories have been designed since the days of Henry Ford's assembly line to treat humans like robots. We have increasingly automated/mechanized the assembly line, introducing robotics of various sorts. So sure, a limited-functionality bipedal robot that costs less than high cost union labor, doesn't go on strike, doesn't take smoke breaks, and doesn't need to eat/rest/sleep is attractive.
But as a general purpose home assistant / personal housekeeper we are far far away, and especially for anything remotely affordable even for FAANG types.