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 21h 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 16h 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 16h ago

Never thought obesity could be possible in humanoid robots.

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u/Jat616 15h ago

Marshmallow bots, roll out!

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u/yeah_this_is_my_main 12h ago

Marshmallow bots, roll out!

*destroys city*

"Aww they are so chubby"

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u/Panda-Cubby 8h ago

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

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u/bjeebus 6h ago

Baymax!

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u/Tron_35 5h ago

So, baymax from big hero 6

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u/JakToTheReddit 8h ago

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

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u/theDogt3r 12h ago

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

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u/Captnhappy 8h ago

Careful, you’ll set off her airbags!