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[–] underisk@lemmy.ml 61 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I cannot conceive of a task where a humanoid robot would be better suited than just a robot built for the task without trying to mimic a human form.

[–] ichbinjasokreativ@lemmy.world 28 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Minimal investment. A purpose-built robotic production line is incredibly expensive and can onl- do what it was designed for. Theoretically, using these robots requires no alterations to the existing facilities, allowing mercedes to trial them with very low risk and comparably low losses if things don't work out.

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Most of the production line is already roboticised. Less with Mercedes than say VW because Mercedes sells more leather seats and walnut interiors but by and large it's mostly robots.

Apptronik says that Mercedes is exploring use cases like having Apollo inspect and deliver components to human production line workers.

...I fail to see how that isn't better solved with logistics robots on rails or wheels. I suspect it's Apptronik coming to Mercedes and saying "hey wanna try this we pay" and Mercedes says "why not" and Apptronik goes "wee, cheap publicity".

[–] underisk@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago

wouldnt it make more sense to do a trial that tests their supposed advantages over purpose built robots rather than one which decidedly does not

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but if the task is multi purpose, humanoid form makes it possible for it to fit where humans fit and use human tools etc..

[–] underisk@lemmy.ml 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah but the article says the only thing these ones are gonna do is deliver parts which is probably overkill for the likely expense for the kind of sophistication necessary to imitate even a fraction of a human worker’s versatility. To say nothing about the difficulty involved in adapting them to various tasks without reprogramming or training.

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This is a stepping stone on the path to AI robot slave race.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

Im ready to start calling them abominable intellegences and throwing melta grenades.