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I would have expected robots and automation technologies that replace human workers to come much faster to everyday life. Of course this is happening in some a
by hannob 9y ago
I would have expected robots and automation technologies that replace human workers to come much faster to everyday life.
Of course this is happening in some areas, but not nearly as much as it could happen.
Just one example: It's easy to imagine running a shop that works with little to no workers. The closest thing that exists are these self-checkout cashiers, but even these aren't that prevalent, the norm is still a human cashier.
- blattimwind 9y agoA foreshadowing of this is that while industrial robots can do impressive work, they do this in a very specific set of constraints: - they are very expensive in relation to consumer income - they are complex to program - generally specialized: more or less general purpose frames (like your typical 5 axis arm) with special single-purpose tools mounted to them - safety architecture is generally: total enclosure, no human access/interaction during operation, if not totally enclosed usually with light curtains or very stringent requirements. A general-purpose helper bot looks like a completely different beast from this angle.