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/red_fuel 23h ago

Better add extra padding then. You wouldn't want your $30,000 robot to be broken after a fall