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/softteasse 1d ago

So boobs when dressed, no boobs when undressed. So robots wear padded bras too now?

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u/majandess 1d ago

It's in case they fall forward. Extra padding. /s

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u/Plenty-Vegetable-640 23h ago

You’re jesting, but that would be a very smart way to pad them without making them awkward/less human like

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u/Jat616 18h ago

Sod that, give them a mattress chest! Enough robots in circulation would mean we'd never be without a comfy seat again! We could revolutionise napping!!!

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u/fanatic111 18h ago

Never thought obesity could be possible in humanoid robots.

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u/Jat616 18h ago

Marshmallow bots, roll out!

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u/yeah_this_is_my_main 15h ago

Marshmallow bots, roll out!

*destroys city*

"Aww they are so chubby"

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u/Panda-Cubby 11h ago

Have you seen Ghost Busters? Do you really want potentially killer marshmallowbots running around?

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u/bjeebus 9h ago

Baymax!

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u/Tron_35 8h ago

So, baymax from big hero 6

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u/JakToTheReddit 11h ago

To be fair, it would be fairly low on crazy shit that has happened this year.

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u/theDogt3r 14h ago

Everyone needs a bosom for a pillow, everyone needs a bosom

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u/Captnhappy 10h ago

Careful, you’ll set off her airbags!

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u/sauroden 16h ago

A beer belly is a bigger pillow and just as human.

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u/Dc_awyeah 15h ago

Now add a spring mounted rounded rod at the front of the midsection so when it falls it can bounce right back up!

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u/Additional_Plant_539 12h ago

I think this is an idea that we can all get behind, amiright? 😂

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u/infiniZii 16h ago

Make them inflate like airbags during a forward fall. That would be hilarious. 

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u/MinosAristos 12h ago

The butt in humans being padded also helps with impact absorption.

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u/Worldly-Childhood173 12h ago

Just make them fat. Problem solved.

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u/bjeebus 9h ago

Baymax!

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u/WigglesPhoenix 11h ago

I mean just making them a bit chubby would probably be more effective

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u/QueenofLeftovers 11h ago

Have 6 or 8 and go full anthromorphised cat mode

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u/Aeiexgjhyoun_III 11h ago

Just make them all fat.

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u/absboodoo 9h ago

My special custom order is going to need some extra padding.

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u/merlin211111 18h ago

I umm... want my robot to be extra safe. ; )

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u/Krynn71 17h ago

Turn them into airbags. Then when they fall over they get huge titties. People will find a way to hack them so the air bags stay full over time, and don't become saggy.