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So, after they work out all the mechanical kinks (there are quite a few!), and after they work out all the software issues (again, many of them), the last probl

So, after they work out all the mechanical kinks (there are quite a few!), and after they work out all the software issues (again, many of them), the last problem is the biggest: production. Anyone can make a half dozen robots by hand. A hundred thousand is a completely different challenge. If they can't be made efficiently, their cost makes them more of a toy than a tool.

nine_k 6mo ago
One of the Tesla's factories is winding down car production in a plan to convert to producing humanoid robots.
- 0xbadcafebee 6mo ago
  I can buy China doing it, but not Tesla. They have a terrible track record of production, nothing even close to China's capability. In the past they've "developed" factories by taking huge government incentives and then basically doing nothing with them and pocketing the cash.
- oblio 6mo ago
  Is that because they're close to building robots or because Chinese EVs are eating their lunch and Tesla is flatlining?
- ReptileMan 6mo ago
  The line between moonshot and scam is thin and elon is known for doing jumping jacks on it.
  - DonHopkins 6mo ago
    Explain again why you are so proud to be racist and easily manipulated.
    - ReptileMan 6mo ago
      [flagged]
- kibwen 6mo ago
  You need to recalibrate your bullshit sensor, because that statement from Tesla is clearly a farce.
SequoiaHope 6mo ago
Have you seen the mass produced humanoids from China? They’re incredibly capable (again, save for hands which is a huge mechanical and software problem) and cheap. https://youtu.be/mUmlv814aJo https://youtu.be/mUmlv814aJo https://youtu.be/GzX1qOIO1bE https://youtu.be/GzX1qOIO1bE
- nkrisc 6mo ago
  But what do they do? I’ve only ever seen them performing choreographed routines or running races. I’ve yet to see one doing something useful, so if you know of an example, I’d love to see it.
  - SequoiaHope 6mo ago
    They need better software and they also need better hands. That will take time. But the commenter suggested manufacturing them will be a challenge and at this point it doesn’t seem like manufacturing will be the issue. As far as applications it seems to me like deliveries could be useful but I haven’t studied the space really, I’m just familiar with robotics. Maybe they will never be useful, but we will find out in 5 years when software has advanced.

nine_k 6mo ago

One of the Tesla's factories is winding down car production in a plan to convert to producing humanoid robots.

0xbadcafebee 6mo ago
I can buy China doing it, but not Tesla. They have a terrible track record of production, nothing even close to China's capability. In the past they've "developed" factories by taking huge government incentives and then basically doing nothing with them and pocketing the cash.
oblio 6mo ago
Is that because they're close to building robots or because Chinese EVs are eating their lunch and Tesla is flatlining?
ReptileMan 6mo ago
The line between moonshot and scam is thin and elon is known for doing jumping jacks on it.
- DonHopkins 6mo ago
  Explain again why you are so proud to be racist and easily manipulated.
  - ReptileMan 6mo ago
    [flagged]
kibwen 6mo ago
You need to recalibrate your bullshit sensor, because that statement from Tesla is clearly a farce.

SequoiaHope 6mo ago

Have you seen the mass produced humanoids from China? They’re incredibly capable (again, save for hands which is a huge mechanical and software problem) and cheap. https://youtu.be/mUmlv814aJo https://youtu.be/mUmlv814aJo https://youtu.be/GzX1qOIO1bE https://youtu.be/GzX1qOIO1bE

nkrisc 6mo ago
But what do they do? I’ve only ever seen them performing choreographed routines or running races. I’ve yet to see one doing something useful, so if you know of an example, I’d love to see it.
- SequoiaHope 6mo ago
  They need better software and they also need better hands. That will take time. But the commenter suggested manufacturing them will be a challenge and at this point it doesn’t seem like manufacturing will be the issue. As far as applications it seems to me like deliveries could be useful but I haven’t studied the space really, I’m just familiar with robotics. Maybe they will never be useful, but we will find out in 5 years when software has advanced.