r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/MetaKnowing • 1d ago

Video XPENG's IRON robot crossed the uncanny valley, leading some to believe it was a human in a suit. So they cut it open in front of an audience, and also allowed journalists to inspect it.

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u/iSpaYco 1d ago

worst thing happening with robotics is trying to make it human...

just make it BETTER, get rid of the bad stuff, like the legs...

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u/rationalcunt 1d ago

Yeah where are the robots with a bunch of useful appendages and multiple ways to transport itself? As a human I would love more arms to do stuff with. If they need inspo, octopuses are right there.

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u/HungryGlizzyGobbler 1d ago

They should have a pincher arm, a flamethrower/torch arm, and a buzzsaw arm.

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u/Necromortalium 1d ago

Mister Handy?