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Automated catalyst testing uses two coordinated robots, cutting 32 days of work to 17 hours (phys.org)
submitted 9 hours ago by artifex@piefed.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Developing new catalysts requires large-scale, repetitive experiments with frequent changes to catalyst composition and reaction conditions. Manual experiments are time-consuming and error prone. A team has automated this process and significantly increased reproducibility by employing robots to manage reagent compositions and run the repeated tests.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 13 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

This is proper use of robots. Repetitive work that is error-prone for humans to do.

Also, notice the robot is not in a human form, because it doesn't need all of that overhead. Imagine Elon showing up with one of his robots...

"Why are you trying to sell me a machine that can dance the Charleston and do backflips? I don't need that capability and I don't want to pay for it. I don't even need a robot that can roll, let alone walk and dance."

[–] Wander@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 hours ago

The majority of work that can be done by simple arm robots has been replaced with simple arm robots.

The humanoid robots are not going to fulfill that niche.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world -3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Yay, more lost jobs for humans!

[–] artifex@piefed.social 13 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Admittedly, we were not very good at this particular job.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 5 points 8 hours ago

yeah this is a bit like the automating of mapping the genome which was a good thing.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world -3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

They're only catalyzing and speeding up the demise of humans. Thanks for supporting the cause, cuz who needs humans anyways when the robots take over everything?...

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

I for one am looking forward to the robit takeover. I think the world will probably become a safer and more pleasant place overall. Maybe there will even be some humans left over for zoo exhibits for robit entertainment.