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[–] sobchak@programming.dev 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Are humanoid robots really the best choice? Seems like robot forklifts (exist), robot pallet jacks (exist), and some kind of box grabber arm would be more efficient. I've always thought that humanoid robots were being worked on just for thr challenge and the fun/spectacle factor (and I guess investor hype in the case of Musk).

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[–] pishadoot@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago

Humanoid robots are great at operating in existing environments that were built for humans. Like, your house or an office or our streets.

Purpose built robots are almost always better at specific tasks, but if you want to drop in a robot in an existing environment or have it interact with existing products and equipment, humanoid is the way to go.

Amazon for example has TONS of purpose built robots that are not humanoid, but their entire warehouse system was designed from the ground up for them.

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[–] Elextra@literature.cafe 2 points 5 months ago

Very true. I think more specific robots are better for specific tasks. Like you said I think its for the challenge now. We didnt need a dancing robot or one that can make free throws lol

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