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Self-Sufficient Humanoid Robots: Continuous Operation in the Real World

Published on 07/21/2025•Trend Spotting / Early Adopter Signals

The unveiling of a humanoid robot capable of autonomously changing its own batteries represents a critical advancement in robotics, enabling longer, continuous operation without human intervention. This innovation addresses a major limitation of current robotics, paving the way for wider deployment in industries requiring uninterrupted service, such as logistics, manufacturing, and security.

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China unveils world’s first humanoid robot that changes its own batteries - The Walker S2 returns to a charging point and swaps out its batteries when low on power, allowing it to work with m

Posted by u/Gari_305•07/21/2025

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u/cardosy
It's way more simple than that. Owners of the means of production want a workforce that can replace humans and work 24 hours a day. 
u/ASDFzxcvTaken
Like say for rapid deployment on a battlefield?
u/could_use_a_snack
We will see. I'm pretty convinced that these $10K robots will be in storage rooms, and junk piles within a year of purchase. And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $10
u/Junkererer
It depends on the purpose. Robots meant for factories would probably be more efficient with wheels rather than legs, but arms are still quite useful and versatile. Also, factories are built f
u/Shinnyo
Everytime I see a human shaped robot, I know it's just to impress shareholders.
u/Blakut
yeah, great, we get russia and north korea alliance, great success!
u/cardosy
It's two different robots with different hands. This is a demo. It's ridiculous to think what prevents this technology to exist is a specific hand shape. 
u/Shinnyo
Crazy how they go from tractor, reaper or automobile directly to a human shape. It's as if they couldn't picture anything in-between.
u/Bojacks27
More unemployment inc, because R2D2 is going to take it soon along with his buddy J5.
u/RO4DHOG
What's preventing this technology to exist, is the simple truth about its existence. Also, why walk across a perfectly smooth floor, when it can roll on wheels? Like kids do with 'wheelie'
u/Naveen_Surya77
need a live demonstration of this one , until that i am not believing
u/FuturologyBot
The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305: --- From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, wal
u/savetinymita
Gotta make sure the robot worker can jerk itself off while on its battery break.
u/xaddak
You skipped the milker.
u/cardosy
It's two different robots with different hands. This is a demo. It's ridiculous to think what prevents this technology to exist is a specific hand shape. 
u/Junkererer
It depends on the purpose. Robots meant for factories would probably be more efficient with wheels rather than legs, but arms are still quite useful and versatile. Also, factories are built f
u/Neoliberal_Nightmare
Do you need a neck?
u/Blakut
like in the soviet space "firsts", expect a lot of news of the type: first humanoid robot to change its battery standing on one leg first humanoid robot to climb 100 steps while singing
u/Agitated_Ad6191
Wait, robot vacuum cleaners do this since the very beginning. What’s the big deal here? Seems like one of the first thing to incorporate.
u/Shinnyo
Everytime I see a human shaped robot, I know it's just to impress shareholders.
u/cardosy
Soviet "firsts" stopped there because the US and their lackeys made sure to suppress anyone that posed a threat to their imperialist nature after the war. But the world is finally healing and
u/SolidCake
Wheels cant go up stairs.
u/Josvan135
Everytime I see someone express this opinion about a human shaped robot, I know they have no idea what they're talking about, no experience in manufacturing/distribution, and a deep-seated an
u/cardosy
It's a damn robot, its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. The video showing two different robots is what makes you doubt it? 😂 
u/savetinymita
Gotta make sure the robot worker can jerk itself off while on its battery break.
u/cardosy
It's way more simple than that. Owners of the means of production want a workforce that can replace humans and work 24 hours a day. 
u/3uphoric-Departure
You’re assuming that it would trip based on…?
u/Agitated_Ad6191
Wait, robot vacuum cleaners do this since the very beginning. What’s the big deal here? Seems like one of the first thing to incorporate.
u/autocol
Disagree. Almost every application where robotic assistance will be implemented is either en masse, or highly specialised. Where en masse solutions are required, you're talking environments
u/xaddak
You skipped the milker.
u/cardosy
Soviet "firsts" stopped there because the US and their lackeys made sure to suppress anyone that posed a threat to their imperialist nature after the war. But the world is finally healing and
u/Josvan135
To maximize versatility. Stairs aren't the only potential obstacle to a wheeled/tracked robot.  The eventual goal is to allow these robots to operate in virtually every environment human
u/DaedricApple
This makes zero sense. The human body has been evolutionarily selected over millions of years. It is a good design.
u/xaddak
Isaac Asimov, _Caves of Steel_ > “The decision was made on the basis of economics. Look here, Mr. Baley, if you were supervising a farm, would you care to build a tractor with a positron
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u/Blakut
like in the soviet space "firsts", expect a lot of news of the type: first humanoid robot to change its battery standing on one leg first humanoid robot to climb 100 steps while singing
u/Josvan135
>And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $1000 repairs. Humans *already* require those things. They get sick and call off work, and require insurance premiums, v
u/SnideyM
The state of their floor, I'm assuming
u/GodzillaUK
AI chasing CEO's just creamed their second mistress' panties they were made to wear, reading this headline.
u/_526
If I see this on the jobsite im blindfolding it's camera and pushing it down a set of stairs
u/_trouble_every_day_
Plus they want us to get used to humanoid robots so when they start making replicants we don’t freak out
u/could_use_a_snack
>$10-$25k robot that could do the majority of those tasks.  You need to add a few zeros there.
u/realdeo
Lol the hype is so strong, basics are headlines throughout
u/H0vis
Right? Why got to they trouble when a couple of arms on wheels would be fine. A robot doesn't need a neck.
u/RO4DHOG
it's a humanoid robot, that cannot change it's own battery without changing its hands first. Misleading, as expected from China.
u/pablocael
I can see US looking back to these days 10 years from now and regretting the fuck for having 4 years of Trump that allowed China to lead research and development.
u/SolidCake
Wheels cant go up stairs.
u/cardosy
It's way more simple than that. Owners of the means of production want a workforce that can replace humans and work 24 hours a day. 
u/pablocael
I can see US looking back to these days 10 years from now and regretting the fuck for having 4 years of Trump that allowed China to lead research and development.
u/Agitated_Ad6191
Wait, robot vacuum cleaners do this since the very beginning. What’s the big deal here? Seems like one of the first thing to incorporate.
u/autocol
Disagree. Almost every application where robotic assistance will be implemented is either en masse, or highly specialised. Where en masse solutions are required, you're talking environments
u/ProStrats
But wait there's more! For the low price of $9,999.99 we can help your robot vacuum find its charging base too!
u/smurficus103
If i want a used robot to pick up around my house, am i going to buy a used robot specifically designed for that task?
u/cardosy
Tbh, as much as I know our society loves weaponizing everything, I think drones and other specialized machines can be much more efficient for that. CEOs want humanoid robots to replace human
u/RO4DHOG
Fake from China. Look at the hands holding the battery, then look at the hands of the walking robot. This is a publicity stunt, not realistic.
u/Shinnyo
Hey, let's give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they need the robots to climb up trees
u/Canuck-overseas
Sexbots. That's why.
u/could_use_a_snack
>$10-$25k robot that could do the majority of those tasks.  You need to add a few zeros there.
u/Josvan135
>It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most human workers. No, the very first released production models won't be capable of walking out of the factories and replacing ever
u/DanDin87
"futurology" My 3years old robot vacuum cleaner can find its way back from the bedroom to its charging station through obstacles. This guy would just trip over on the way
u/RO4DHOG
it's a humanoid robot, that cannot change it's own battery without changing its hands first. Misleading, as expected from China.
u/Josvan135
>It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most human workers. No, the very first released production models won't be capable of walking out of the factories and replacing ever
u/Naveen_Surya77
need a live demonstration of this one , until that i am not believing
u/could_use_a_snack
>$10-$25k robot that could do the majority of those tasks.  You need to add a few zeros there.
u/Fluid_Economics
Yes, for environments that are not in a controlled factory.
u/Josvan135
Everytime I see someone express this opinion about a human shaped robot, I know they have no idea what they're talking about, no experience in manufacturing/distribution, and a deep-seated an
u/Josvan135
Everytime I see someone express this opinion about a human shaped robot, I know they have no idea what they're talking about, no experience in manufacturing/distribution, and a deep-seated an
u/pablocael
Your naiveness is heartwarming. Cute. 1. The US has not lost anything, it \*intentionally\* delegated production to China to explore cheap labor during the 80s. This was a premeditated, plan
u/Josvan135
No, I don't. Unitree is selling production models of their G1 robot for $16k-$20k right now. Once economies of scale pick up, and under significant pressure to compete in a crowded and we
u/autocol
But bipedal motion is way, way more complex and expensive than a well-designed set of stair-climbing wheels. The only reason to give a robot bipedal legs is to make it *look* human. It places
u/Shinnyo
Crazy how they go from tractor, reaper or automobile directly to a human shape. It's as if they couldn't picture anything in-between.
u/_trouble_every_day_
Plus they want us to get used to humanoid robots so when they start making replicants we don’t freak out
u/Canuck-overseas
Sexbots. That's why.
u/_trouble_every_day_
Replicants could at least assassinate someone without taking out half a block of civilians
u/Blakut
like in the soviet space "firsts", expect a lot of news of the type: first humanoid robot to change its battery standing on one leg first humanoid robot to climb 100 steps while singing
u/could_use_a_snack
We will see. I'm pretty convinced that these $10K robots will be in storage rooms, and junk piles within a year of purchase. And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $10
u/RO4DHOG
Fake from China. Look at the hands holding the battery, then look at the hands of the walking robot. This is a publicity stunt, not realistic.
u/mattihase
Honestly given the potential use cases of humanoid robots that run off batteries, probably remote and unpredictable terrain, it's not the worst idea to have "put own batteries in" capabilitie
u/Blakut
like in the soviet space "firsts", expect a lot of news of the type: first humanoid robot to change its battery standing on one leg first humanoid robot to climb 100 steps while singing
u/Josvan135
>It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most human workers. No, the very first released production models won't be capable of walking out of the factories and replacing ever
u/Josvan135
So the vast majority of businesses?
u/savetinymita
Gotta make sure the robot worker can jerk itself off while on its battery break.
u/ZenithBlade101
And don’t expect UBI literally ever, it’s guaranteed that the surplus will simply be removed instead
u/could_use_a_snack
>a 60ish pound composite body with a few servos, pressure sensors, cameras, and a computer won't cost an absurd amount to produce It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most
u/cardosy
Tbh, as much as I know our society loves weaponizing everything, I think drones and other specialized machines can be much more efficient for that. CEOs want humanoid robots to replace human
u/DaedricApple
This makes zero sense. The human body has been evolutionarily selected over millions of years. It is a good design.
u/Shinnyo
Everytime I see a human shaped robot, I know it's just to impress shareholders.
u/GodzillaUK
AI chasing CEO's just creamed their second mistress' panties they were made to wear, reading this headline.
u/Bojacks27
More unemployment inc, because R2D2 is going to take it soon along with his buddy J5.
u/savetinymita
Gotta make sure the robot worker can jerk itself off while on its battery break.
u/Gari_305
From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, walking over to a charging station, removing a depleted battery from its
u/Cibalia1984
You serious? This has been decades in the making. The US has lost their manufacturing capabilities to China, as has the rest of the world. The tariffs are meant to stop the advancement of Chi
u/RO4DHOG
What's preventing this technology to exist, is the simple truth about its existence. Also, why walk across a perfectly smooth floor, when it can roll on wheels? Like kids do with 'wheelie'
u/Josvan135
So the vast majority of businesses?
u/RO4DHOG
it's a humanoid robot, that cannot change it's own battery without changing its hands first. Misleading, as expected from China.
u/Canuck-overseas
Sexbots. That's why.
u/SolidCake
Wheels cant go up stairs.
u/pablocael
Your naiveness is heartwarming. Cute. 1. The US has not lost anything, it \*intentionally\* delegated production to China to explore cheap labor during the 80s. This was a premeditated, plan
u/Josvan135
To maximize versatility. Stairs aren't the only potential obstacle to a wheeled/tracked robot.  The eventual goal is to allow these robots to operate in virtually every environment human
u/Bojacks27
More unemployment inc, because R2D2 is going to take it soon along with his buddy J5.
u/smurficus103
If i want a used robot to pick up around my house, am i going to buy a used robot specifically designed for that task?
u/could_use_a_snack
>a 60ish pound composite body with a few servos, pressure sensors, cameras, and a computer won't cost an absurd amount to produce It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most
u/H0vis
Wheeled robots have been capable of going up stairs for years.
u/RO4DHOG
What's preventing this technology to exist, is the simple truth about its existence. Also, why walk across a perfectly smooth floor, when it can roll on wheels? Like kids do with 'wheelie'
u/DaedricApple
This makes zero sense. The human body has been evolutionarily selected over millions of years. It is a good design.
u/pablocael
I can see US looking back to these days 10 years from now and regretting the fuck for having 4 years of Trump that allowed China to lead research and development.
u/DaedricApple
This makes zero sense. The human body has been evolutionarily selected over millions of years. It is a good design.
u/H0vis
Right? Why got to they trouble when a couple of arms on wheels would be fine. A robot doesn't need a neck.
u/Shapes_in_Clouds
Yeah, the world is fundamentally designed around human beings. The benefits of a human-like robot seem obvious to me. Is it the best option for everything? No, but for a lot of things it si
u/Shapes_in_Clouds
Yeah, the world is fundamentally designed around human beings. The benefits of a human-like robot seem obvious to me. Is it the best option for everything? No, but for a lot of things it si
u/ASDFzxcvTaken
Like say for rapid deployment on a battlefield?
u/could_use_a_snack
>$10-$25k robot that could do the majority of those tasks.  You need to add a few zeros there.
u/H0vis
Right? Why got to they trouble when a couple of arms on wheels would be fine. A robot doesn't need a neck.
u/realdeo
Lol the hype is so strong, basics are headlines throughout
u/Josvan135
>And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $1000 repairs. Humans *already* require those things. They get sick and call off work, and require insurance premiums, v
u/JEdoubleS-24
And my robot vacuum still can't find its charging base.
u/_trouble_every_day_
Replicants could at least assassinate someone without taking out half a block of civilians
u/Shinnyo
Hey, let's give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they need the robots to climb up trees
u/could_use_a_snack
>$10-$25k robot that could do the majority of those tasks.  You need to add a few zeros there.
u/tim_dude
Slaves in general
u/Neoliberal_Nightmare
Do you need a neck?
u/DanDin87
"futurology" My 3years old robot vacuum cleaner can find its way back from the bedroom to its charging station through obstacles. This guy would just trip over on the way
u/Josvan135
Fly to China then, they're on display at all the big industry trade shows.  I'm sure your company will pay for it since you're obviously someone who makes purchasing decisions about automat
u/Bojacks27
More unemployment inc, because R2D2 is going to take it soon along with his buddy J5.
u/Josvan135
Fly to China then, they're on display at all the big industry trade shows.  I'm sure your company will pay for it since you're obviously someone who makes purchasing decisions about automat
u/cardosy
It's way more simple than that. Owners of the means of production want a workforce that can replace humans and work 24 hours a day. 
u/SolidCake
Wheels cant go up stairs.
u/Josvan135
So the vast majority of businesses?
u/cardosy
It's a damn robot, its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. The video showing two different robots is what makes you doubt it? 😂 
u/could_use_a_snack
>$10-$25k robot that could do the majority of those tasks.  You need to add a few zeros there.
u/realdeo
Lol the hype is so strong, basics are headlines throughout
u/RO4DHOG
Fake from China. Look at the hands holding the battery, then look at the hands of the walking robot. This is a publicity stunt, not realistic.
u/cardosy
It's a damn robot, its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. The video showing two different robots is what makes you doubt it? 😂 
u/H0vis
Right? Why got to they trouble when a couple of arms on wheels would be fine. A robot doesn't need a neck.
u/_trouble_every_day_
Plus they want us to get used to humanoid robots so when they start making replicants we don’t freak out
u/Agitated_Ad6191
Wait, robot vacuum cleaners do this since the very beginning. What’s the big deal here? Seems like one of the first thing to incorporate.
u/cardosy
It's two different robots with different hands. This is a demo. It's ridiculous to think what prevents this technology to exist is a specific hand shape. 
u/Josvan135
Fly to China then, they're on display at all the big industry trade shows.  I'm sure your company will pay for it since you're obviously someone who makes purchasing decisions about automat
u/Gari_305
From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, walking over to a charging station, removing a depleted battery from its
u/ASDFzxcvTaken
Like say for rapid deployment on a battlefield?
u/cardosy
It's way more simple than that. Owners of the means of production want a workforce that can replace humans and work 24 hours a day. 
u/mattihase
Honestly given the potential use cases of humanoid robots that run off batteries, probably remote and unpredictable terrain, it's not the worst idea to have "put own batteries in" capabilitie
u/cardosy
It's way more simple than that. Owners of the means of production want a workforce that can replace humans and work 24 hours a day. 
u/pablocael
I can see US looking back to these days 10 years from now and regretting the fuck for having 4 years of Trump that allowed China to lead research and development.
u/RO4DHOG
Fake from China. Look at the hands holding the battery, then look at the hands of the walking robot. This is a publicity stunt, not realistic.
u/cardosy
The obvious answer is that a humanoid robot could potentially replace any human job with the right firmware/AI. Custom robots may be more efficient, but are also way more limited.
u/could_use_a_snack
>a 60ish pound composite body with a few servos, pressure sensors, cameras, and a computer won't cost an absurd amount to produce It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most
u/could_use_a_snack
>its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. But it looks like they need to be a specific shape to change the batteries. So what good is it if all it has is the b
u/could_use_a_snack
>its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. But it looks like they need to be a specific shape to change the batteries. So what good is it if all it has is the b
u/Josvan135
No, I don't. Unitree is selling production models of their G1 robot for $16k-$20k right now. Once economies of scale pick up, and under significant pressure to compete in a crowded and we
u/Josvan135
>It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most human workers. No, the very first released production models won't be capable of walking out of the factories and replacing ever
u/DaedricApple
This makes zero sense. The human body has been evolutionarily selected over millions of years. It is a good design.
u/xaddak
You skipped the milker.
u/ProStrats
But wait there's more! For the low price of $9,999.99 we can help your robot vacuum find its charging base too!
u/Blakut
yeah, great, we get russia and north korea alliance, great success!
u/could_use_a_snack
>a 60ish pound composite body with a few servos, pressure sensors, cameras, and a computer won't cost an absurd amount to produce It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most
u/autocol
But bipedal motion is way, way more complex and expensive than a well-designed set of stair-climbing wheels. The only reason to give a robot bipedal legs is to make it *look* human. It places
u/could_use_a_snack
We will see. I'm pretty convinced that these $10K robots will be in storage rooms, and junk piles within a year of purchase. And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $10
u/autocol
You don't think "rubbish collecting robots" wouldn't be one of the biggest categories of robots? There's gonna be thousands of individual designs on that category, all of them literally ten-t
u/Bojacks27
More unemployment inc, because R2D2 is going to take it soon along with his buddy J5.
u/FuturologyBot
The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305: --- From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, wal
u/JEdoubleS-24
And my robot vacuum still can't find its charging base.
u/cardosy
Soviet "firsts" stopped there because the US and their lackeys made sure to suppress anyone that posed a threat to their imperialist nature after the war. But the world is finally healing and
u/RO4DHOG
What's preventing this technology to exist, is the simple truth about its existence. Also, why walk across a perfectly smooth floor, when it can roll on wheels? Like kids do with 'wheelie'
u/H0vis
Wheeled robots have been capable of going up stairs for years.
u/H0vis
Right? Why got to they trouble when a couple of arms on wheels would be fine. A robot doesn't need a neck.
u/JEdoubleS-24
And my robot vacuum still can't find its charging base.
u/autocol
You don't think "rubbish collecting robots" wouldn't be one of the biggest categories of robots? There's gonna be thousands of individual designs on that category, all of them literally ten-t
u/_trouble_every_day_
Plus they want us to get used to humanoid robots so when they start making replicants we don’t freak out
u/ProStrats
But wait there's more! For the low price of $9,999.99 we can help your robot vacuum find its charging base too!
u/Naveen_Surya77
need a live demonstration of this one , until that i am not believing
u/Naveen_Surya77
need a live demonstration of this one , until that i am not believing
u/xaddak
Isaac Asimov, _Caves of Steel_ > “The decision was made on the basis of economics. Look here, Mr. Baley, if you were supervising a farm, would you care to build a tractor with a positron
u/3uphoric-Departure
Robot cleaners just plug themselves in. [This robot physically takes its own battery out, stores it in the rack, grabs another new battery and inserts it into itself.](https://youtu.be/mHP1WG
u/cardosy
It's two different robots with different hands. This is a demo. It's ridiculous to think what prevents this technology to exist is a specific hand shape. 
u/autocol
You don't think "rubbish collecting robots" wouldn't be one of the biggest categories of robots? There's gonna be thousands of individual designs on that category, all of them literally ten-t
u/could_use_a_snack
>$10-$25k robot that could do the majority of those tasks.  You need to add a few zeros there.
u/RO4DHOG
it's a humanoid robot, that cannot change it's own battery without changing its hands first. Misleading, as expected from China.
u/SnideyM
The state of their floor, I'm assuming
u/Josvan135
>And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $1000 repairs. Humans *already* require those things. They get sick and call off work, and require insurance premiums, v
u/Josvan135
To maximize versatility. Stairs aren't the only potential obstacle to a wheeled/tracked robot.  The eventual goal is to allow these robots to operate in virtually every environment human
u/cardosy
Soviet "firsts" stopped there because the US and their lackeys made sure to suppress anyone that posed a threat to their imperialist nature after the war. But the world is finally healing and
u/savetinymita
Gotta make sure the robot worker can jerk itself off while on its battery break.
u/RO4DHOG
Fake from China. Look at the hands holding the battery, then look at the hands of the walking robot. This is a publicity stunt, not realistic.
u/Shinnyo
Crazy how they go from tractor, reaper or automobile directly to a human shape. It's as if they couldn't picture anything in-between.
u/could_use_a_snack
We will see. I'm pretty convinced that these $10K robots will be in storage rooms, and junk piles within a year of purchase. And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $10
u/cardosy
It's two different robots with different hands. This is a demo. It's ridiculous to think what prevents this technology to exist is a specific hand shape. 
u/Josvan135
To maximize versatility. Stairs aren't the only potential obstacle to a wheeled/tracked robot.  The eventual goal is to allow these robots to operate in virtually every environment human
u/3uphoric-Departure
You’re assuming that it would trip based on…?
u/cardosy
It's two different robots with different hands. This is a demo. It's ridiculous to think what prevents this technology to exist is a specific hand shape. 
u/SnideyM
The state of their floor, I'm assuming
u/Shapes_in_Clouds
Yeah, the world is fundamentally designed around human beings. The benefits of a human-like robot seem obvious to me. Is it the best option for everything? No, but for a lot of things it si
u/Shapes_in_Clouds
Yeah, the world is fundamentally designed around human beings. The benefits of a human-like robot seem obvious to me. Is it the best option for everything? No, but for a lot of things it si
u/ProStrats
But wait there's more! For the low price of $9,999.99 we can help your robot vacuum find its charging base too!
u/GodzillaUK
AI chasing CEO's just creamed their second mistress' panties they were made to wear, reading this headline.
u/Shapes_in_Clouds
Yeah, the world is fundamentally designed around human beings. The benefits of a human-like robot seem obvious to me. Is it the best option for everything? No, but for a lot of things it si
u/autocol
You don't think "rubbish collecting robots" wouldn't be one of the biggest categories of robots? There's gonna be thousands of individual designs on that category, all of them literally ten-t
u/GodzillaUK
AI chasing CEO's just creamed their second mistress' panties they were made to wear, reading this headline.
u/ASDFzxcvTaken
Like say for rapid deployment on a battlefield?
u/autocol
You don't think "rubbish collecting robots" wouldn't be one of the biggest categories of robots? There's gonna be thousands of individual designs on that category, all of them literally ten-t
u/Neoliberal_Nightmare
Do you need a neck?
u/Josvan135
>It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most human workers. No, the very first released production models won't be capable of walking out of the factories and replacing ever
u/mattihase
Honestly given the potential use cases of humanoid robots that run off batteries, probably remote and unpredictable terrain, it's not the worst idea to have "put own batteries in" capabilitie
u/_526
If I see this on the jobsite im blindfolding it's camera and pushing it down a set of stairs
u/cardosy
It's a damn robot, its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. The video showing two different robots is what makes you doubt it? 😂 
u/Josvan135
Everytime I see someone express this opinion about a human shaped robot, I know they have no idea what they're talking about, no experience in manufacturing/distribution, and a deep-seated an
u/_526
If I see this on the jobsite im blindfolding it's camera and pushing it down a set of stairs
u/could_use_a_snack
We will see. I'm pretty convinced that these $10K robots will be in storage rooms, and junk piles within a year of purchase. And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $10
u/Josvan135
Everytime I see someone express this opinion about a human shaped robot, I know they have no idea what they're talking about, no experience in manufacturing/distribution, and a deep-seated an
u/DDNB
I also wonder why this gets so much attention. It is handling something that is always static so it can be a hardcoded movement, no sensors or perception of the environment needed. If one of
u/xaddak
Isaac Asimov, _Caves of Steel_ > “The decision was made on the basis of economics. Look here, Mr. Baley, if you were supervising a farm, would you care to build a tractor with a positron
u/could_use_a_snack
>its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. But it looks like they need to be a specific shape to change the batteries. So what good is it if all it has is the b
u/Fluid_Economics
Yes, for environments that are not in a controlled factory.
u/ZenithBlade101
And don’t expect UBI literally ever, it’s guaranteed that the surplus will simply be removed instead
u/ZenithBlade101
And don’t expect UBI literally ever, it’s guaranteed that the surplus will simply be removed instead
u/DDNB
I also wonder why this gets so much attention. It is handling something that is always static so it can be a hardcoded movement, no sensors or perception of the environment needed. If one of
u/DanDin87
"futurology" My 3years old robot vacuum cleaner can find its way back from the bedroom to its charging station through obstacles. This guy would just trip over on the way
u/Josvan135
Everytime I see someone express this opinion about a human shaped robot, I know they have no idea what they're talking about, no experience in manufacturing/distribution, and a deep-seated an
u/Josvan135
Fly to China then, they're on display at all the big industry trade shows.  I'm sure your company will pay for it since you're obviously someone who makes purchasing decisions about automat
u/RO4DHOG
What's preventing this technology to exist, is the simple truth about its existence. Also, why walk across a perfectly smooth floor, when it can roll on wheels? Like kids do with 'wheelie'
u/SnideyM
The state of their floor, I'm assuming
u/3uphoric-Departure
Robot cleaners just plug themselves in. [This robot physically takes its own battery out, stores it in the rack, grabs another new battery and inserts it into itself.](https://youtu.be/mHP1WG
u/cardosy
This is most likely just a demo unit. It's perfectly expected for the robot to take the battery with any other hand in the final version, but the focus of the demo is the battery being replac
u/Shinnyo
Crazy how they go from tractor, reaper or automobile directly to a human shape. It's as if they couldn't picture anything in-between.
u/DDNB
I also wonder why this gets so much attention. It is handling something that is always static so it can be a hardcoded movement, no sensors or perception of the environment needed. If one of
u/Agitated_Ad6191
Wait, robot vacuum cleaners do this since the very beginning. What’s the big deal here? Seems like one of the first thing to incorporate.
u/_trouble_every_day_
Plus they want us to get used to humanoid robots so when they start making replicants we don’t freak out
u/3uphoric-Departure
Robot cleaners just plug themselves in. [This robot physically takes its own battery out, stores it in the rack, grabs another new battery and inserts it into itself.](https://youtu.be/mHP1WG
u/autocol
You don't think "rubbish collecting robots" wouldn't be one of the biggest categories of robots? There's gonna be thousands of individual designs on that category, all of them literally ten-t
u/autocol
But bipedal motion is way, way more complex and expensive than a well-designed set of stair-climbing wheels. The only reason to give a robot bipedal legs is to make it *look* human. It places
u/pablocael
I can see US looking back to these days 10 years from now and regretting the fuck for having 4 years of Trump that allowed China to lead research and development.
u/H0vis
Wheeled robots have been capable of going up stairs for years.
u/xaddak
Isaac Asimov, _Caves of Steel_ > “The decision was made on the basis of economics. Look here, Mr. Baley, if you were supervising a farm, would you care to build a tractor with a positron
u/Josvan135
So the vast majority of businesses?
u/Canuck-overseas
Sexbots. That's why.
u/H0vis
Right? Why got to they trouble when a couple of arms on wheels would be fine. A robot doesn't need a neck.
u/DaedricApple
This makes zero sense. The human body has been evolutionarily selected over millions of years. It is a good design.
u/autocol
Disagree. Almost every application where robotic assistance will be implemented is either en masse, or highly specialised. Where en masse solutions are required, you're talking environments
u/cardosy
It's a damn robot, its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. The video showing two different robots is what makes you doubt it? 😂 
u/RO4DHOG
Fake from China. Look at the hands holding the battery, then look at the hands of the walking robot. This is a publicity stunt, not realistic.
u/cardosy
This is most likely just a demo unit. It's perfectly expected for the robot to take the battery with any other hand in the final version, but the focus of the demo is the battery being replac
u/_526
If I see this on the jobsite im blindfolding it's camera and pushing it down a set of stairs
u/RO4DHOG
it's a humanoid robot, that cannot change it's own battery without changing its hands first. Misleading, as expected from China.
u/Josvan135
No, I don't. Unitree is selling production models of their G1 robot for $16k-$20k right now. Once economies of scale pick up, and under significant pressure to compete in a crowded and we
u/FuturologyBot
The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305: --- From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, wal
u/cardosy
Tbh, as much as I know our society loves weaponizing everything, I think drones and other specialized machines can be much more efficient for that. CEOs want humanoid robots to replace human
u/H0vis
Right? Why got to they trouble when a couple of arms on wheels would be fine. A robot doesn't need a neck.
u/cardosy
This is most likely just a demo unit. It's perfectly expected for the robot to take the battery with any other hand in the final version, but the focus of the demo is the battery being replac
u/cardosy
Tbh, as much as I know our society loves weaponizing everything, I think drones and other specialized machines can be much more efficient for that. CEOs want humanoid robots to replace human
u/Shinnyo
Hey, let's give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they need the robots to climb up trees
u/DanDin87
"futurology" My 3years old robot vacuum cleaner can find its way back from the bedroom to its charging station through obstacles. This guy would just trip over on the way
u/Blakut
yeah, great, we get russia and north korea alliance, great success!
u/Tbone102
It did say “change its batteries.” My roomba will go charge itself when low but if it swapped out batteries and kept working that’d be great lol.
u/H0vis
Wheeled robots have been capable of going up stairs for years.
u/DDNB
I also wonder why this gets so much attention. It is handling something that is always static so it can be a hardcoded movement, no sensors or perception of the environment needed. If one of
u/Blakut
yeah, great, we get russia and north korea alliance, great success!
u/_trouble_every_day_
Replicants could at least assassinate someone without taking out half a block of civilians
u/Josvan135
No, I don't. Unitree is selling production models of their G1 robot for $16k-$20k right now. Once economies of scale pick up, and under significant pressure to compete in a crowded and we
u/FuturologyBot
The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305: --- From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, wal
u/realdeo
Lol the hype is so strong, basics are headlines throughout
u/GodzillaUK
AI chasing CEO's just creamed their second mistress' panties they were made to wear, reading this headline.
u/cardosy
This is most likely just a demo unit. It's perfectly expected for the robot to take the battery with any other hand in the final version, but the focus of the demo is the battery being replac
u/RO4DHOG
it's a humanoid robot, that cannot change it's own battery without changing its hands first. Misleading, as expected from China.
u/Blakut
like in the soviet space "firsts", expect a lot of news of the type: first humanoid robot to change its battery standing on one leg first humanoid robot to climb 100 steps while singing
u/xaddak
Isaac Asimov, _Caves of Steel_ > “The decision was made on the basis of economics. Look here, Mr. Baley, if you were supervising a farm, would you care to build a tractor with a positron
u/JEdoubleS-24
And my robot vacuum still can't find its charging base.
u/H0vis
Wheeled robots have been capable of going up stairs for years.
u/3uphoric-Departure
Robot cleaners just plug themselves in. [This robot physically takes its own battery out, stores it in the rack, grabs another new battery and inserts it into itself.](https://youtu.be/mHP1WG
u/could_use_a_snack
We will see. I'm pretty convinced that these $10K robots will be in storage rooms, and junk piles within a year of purchase. And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $10
u/Josvan135
>It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most human workers. No, the very first released production models won't be capable of walking out of the factories and replacing ever
u/Josvan135
>It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most human workers. No, the very first released production models won't be capable of walking out of the factories and replacing ever
u/Naveen_Surya77
need a live demonstration of this one , until that i am not believing
u/realdeo
Lol the hype is so strong, basics are headlines throughout
u/Shapes_in_Clouds
Yeah, the world is fundamentally designed around human beings. The benefits of a human-like robot seem obvious to me. Is it the best option for everything? No, but for a lot of things it si
u/Neoliberal_Nightmare
Do you need a neck?
u/smurficus103
If i want a used robot to pick up around my house, am i going to buy a used robot specifically designed for that task?
u/cardosy
This is most likely just a demo unit. It's perfectly expected for the robot to take the battery with any other hand in the final version, but the focus of the demo is the battery being replac
u/xaddak
You skipped the milker.
u/Junkererer
It depends on the purpose. Robots meant for factories would probably be more efficient with wheels rather than legs, but arms are still quite useful and versatile. Also, factories are built f
u/could_use_a_snack
>$10-$25k robot that could do the majority of those tasks.  You need to add a few zeros there.
u/Josvan135
Everytime I see someone express this opinion about a human shaped robot, I know they have no idea what they're talking about, no experience in manufacturing/distribution, and a deep-seated an
u/cardosy
The obvious answer is that a humanoid robot could potentially replace any human job with the right firmware/AI. Custom robots may be more efficient, but are also way more limited.
u/savetinymita
Gotta make sure the robot worker can jerk itself off while on its battery break.
u/JEdoubleS-24
And my robot vacuum still can't find its charging base.
u/Agitated_Ad6191
Wait, robot vacuum cleaners do this since the very beginning. What’s the big deal here? Seems like one of the first thing to incorporate.
u/Naveen_Surya77
need a live demonstration of this one , until that i am not believing
u/tim_dude
Slaves in general
u/Josvan135
No, I don't. Unitree is selling production models of their G1 robot for $16k-$20k right now. Once economies of scale pick up, and under significant pressure to compete in a crowded and we
u/Tbone102
It did say “change its batteries.” My roomba will go charge itself when low but if it swapped out batteries and kept working that’d be great lol.
u/cardosy
Soviet "firsts" stopped there because the US and their lackeys made sure to suppress anyone that posed a threat to their imperialist nature after the war. But the world is finally healing and
u/_526
If I see this on the jobsite im blindfolding it's camera and pushing it down a set of stairs
u/_526
If I see this on the jobsite im blindfolding it's camera and pushing it down a set of stairs
u/could_use_a_snack
We will see. I'm pretty convinced that these $10K robots will be in storage rooms, and junk piles within a year of purchase. And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $10
u/ZenithBlade101
And don’t expect UBI literally ever, it’s guaranteed that the surplus will simply be removed instead
u/RO4DHOG
What's preventing this technology to exist, is the simple truth about its existence. Also, why walk across a perfectly smooth floor, when it can roll on wheels? Like kids do with 'wheelie'
u/Josvan135
Everytime I see someone express this opinion about a human shaped robot, I know they have no idea what they're talking about, no experience in manufacturing/distribution, and a deep-seated an
u/Shinnyo
Everytime I see a human shaped robot, I know it's just to impress shareholders.
u/DanDin87
"futurology" My 3years old robot vacuum cleaner can find its way back from the bedroom to its charging station through obstacles. This guy would just trip over on the way
u/Josvan135
>And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $1000 repairs. Humans *already* require those things. They get sick and call off work, and require insurance premiums, v
u/cardosy
Tbh, as much as I know our society loves weaponizing everything, I think drones and other specialized machines can be much more efficient for that. CEOs want humanoid robots to replace human
u/mattihase
Honestly given the potential use cases of humanoid robots that run off batteries, probably remote and unpredictable terrain, it's not the worst idea to have "put own batteries in" capabilitie
u/H0vis
Right? Why got to they trouble when a couple of arms on wheels would be fine. A robot doesn't need a neck.
u/could_use_a_snack
>its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. But it looks like they need to be a specific shape to change the batteries. So what good is it if all it has is the b
u/FuturologyBot
The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305: --- From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, wal
u/mattihase
Honestly given the potential use cases of humanoid robots that run off batteries, probably remote and unpredictable terrain, it's not the worst idea to have "put own batteries in" capabilitie
u/could_use_a_snack
>its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. But it looks like they need to be a specific shape to change the batteries. So what good is it if all it has is the b
u/autocol
You don't think "rubbish collecting robots" wouldn't be one of the biggest categories of robots? There's gonna be thousands of individual designs on that category, all of them literally ten-t
u/DanDin87
"futurology" My 3years old robot vacuum cleaner can find its way back from the bedroom to its charging station through obstacles. This guy would just trip over on the way
u/Josvan135
No, I don't. Unitree is selling production models of their G1 robot for $16k-$20k right now. Once economies of scale pick up, and under significant pressure to compete in a crowded and we
u/RO4DHOG
it's a humanoid robot, that cannot change it's own battery without changing its hands first. Misleading, as expected from China.
u/ZenithBlade101
And don’t expect UBI literally ever, it’s guaranteed that the surplus will simply be removed instead
u/autocol
But bipedal motion is way, way more complex and expensive than a well-designed set of stair-climbing wheels. The only reason to give a robot bipedal legs is to make it *look* human. It places
u/cardosy
The obvious answer is that a humanoid robot could potentially replace any human job with the right firmware/AI. Custom robots may be more efficient, but are also way more limited.
u/Junkererer
It depends on the purpose. Robots meant for factories would probably be more efficient with wheels rather than legs, but arms are still quite useful and versatile. Also, factories are built f
u/Naveen_Surya77
need a live demonstration of this one , until that i am not believing
u/cardosy
The obvious answer is that a humanoid robot could potentially replace any human job with the right firmware/AI. Custom robots may be more efficient, but are also way more limited.
u/cardosy
It's way more simple than that. Owners of the means of production want a workforce that can replace humans and work 24 hours a day. 
u/H0vis
Wheeled robots have been capable of going up stairs for years.
u/Fluid_Economics
Yes, for environments that are not in a controlled factory.
u/savetinymita
Gotta make sure the robot worker can jerk itself off while on its battery break.
u/3uphoric-Departure
You’re assuming that it would trip based on…?
u/cardosy
This is most likely just a demo unit. It's perfectly expected for the robot to take the battery with any other hand in the final version, but the focus of the demo is the battery being replac
u/_526
If I see this on the jobsite im blindfolding it's camera and pushing it down a set of stairs
u/Shinnyo
Everytime I see a human shaped robot, I know it's just to impress shareholders.
u/DanDin87
"futurology" My 3years old robot vacuum cleaner can find its way back from the bedroom to its charging station through obstacles. This guy would just trip over on the way
u/autocol
Disagree. Almost every application where robotic assistance will be implemented is either en masse, or highly specialised. Where en masse solutions are required, you're talking environments
u/ProStrats
But wait there's more! For the low price of $9,999.99 we can help your robot vacuum find its charging base too!
u/JEdoubleS-24
And my robot vacuum still can't find its charging base.
u/cardosy
It's way more simple than that. Owners of the means of production want a workforce that can replace humans and work 24 hours a day. 
u/Gari_305
From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, walking over to a charging station, removing a depleted battery from its
u/Canuck-overseas
Sexbots. That's why.
u/Shinnyo
Hey, let's give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they need the robots to climb up trees
u/Gari_305
From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, walking over to a charging station, removing a depleted battery from its
u/Gari_305
From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, walking over to a charging station, removing a depleted battery from its
u/savetinymita
Gotta make sure the robot worker can jerk itself off while on its battery break.
u/Tbone102
It did say “change its batteries.” My roomba will go charge itself when low but if it swapped out batteries and kept working that’d be great lol.
u/cardosy
The obvious answer is that a humanoid robot could potentially replace any human job with the right firmware/AI. Custom robots may be more efficient, but are also way more limited.
u/xaddak
You skipped the milker.
u/smurficus103
If i want a used robot to pick up around my house, am i going to buy a used robot specifically designed for that task?
u/cardosy
Soviet "firsts" stopped there because the US and their lackeys made sure to suppress anyone that posed a threat to their imperialist nature after the war. But the world is finally healing and
u/xaddak
Isaac Asimov, _Caves of Steel_ > “The decision was made on the basis of economics. Look here, Mr. Baley, if you were supervising a farm, would you care to build a tractor with a positron
u/Josvan135
>It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most human workers. No, the very first released production models won't be capable of walking out of the factories and replacing ever
u/could_use_a_snack
>a 60ish pound composite body with a few servos, pressure sensors, cameras, and a computer won't cost an absurd amount to produce It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most
u/DanDin87
"futurology" My 3years old robot vacuum cleaner can find its way back from the bedroom to its charging station through obstacles. This guy would just trip over on the way
u/3uphoric-Departure
Robot cleaners just plug themselves in. [This robot physically takes its own battery out, stores it in the rack, grabs another new battery and inserts it into itself.](https://youtu.be/mHP1WG
u/DaedricApple
This makes zero sense. The human body has been evolutionarily selected over millions of years. It is a good design.
u/Neoliberal_Nightmare
Do you need a neck?
u/SnideyM
The state of their floor, I'm assuming
u/xaddak
Isaac Asimov, _Caves of Steel_ > “The decision was made on the basis of economics. Look here, Mr. Baley, if you were supervising a farm, would you care to build a tractor with a positron
u/autocol
But bipedal motion is way, way more complex and expensive than a well-designed set of stair-climbing wheels. The only reason to give a robot bipedal legs is to make it *look* human. It places
u/RO4DHOG
it's a humanoid robot, that cannot change it's own battery without changing its hands first. Misleading, as expected from China.
u/DDNB
I also wonder why this gets so much attention. It is handling something that is always static so it can be a hardcoded movement, no sensors or perception of the environment needed. If one of
u/smurficus103
If i want a used robot to pick up around my house, am i going to buy a used robot specifically designed for that task?
u/cardosy
Tbh, as much as I know our society loves weaponizing everything, I think drones and other specialized machines can be much more efficient for that. CEOs want humanoid robots to replace human
u/xaddak
You skipped the milker.
u/Blakut
yeah, great, we get russia and north korea alliance, great success!
u/Blakut
like in the soviet space "firsts", expect a lot of news of the type: first humanoid robot to change its battery standing on one leg first humanoid robot to climb 100 steps while singing
u/Neoliberal_Nightmare
Do you need a neck?
u/Josvan135
To maximize versatility. Stairs aren't the only potential obstacle to a wheeled/tracked robot.  The eventual goal is to allow these robots to operate in virtually every environment human
u/Fluid_Economics
Yes, for environments that are not in a controlled factory.
u/Tbone102
It did say “change its batteries.” My roomba will go charge itself when low but if it swapped out batteries and kept working that’d be great lol.
u/Blakut
yeah, great, we get russia and north korea alliance, great success!
u/Canuck-overseas
Sexbots. That's why.
u/SolidCake
Wheels cant go up stairs.
u/_trouble_every_day_
Replicants could at least assassinate someone without taking out half a block of civilians
u/DDNB
I also wonder why this gets so much attention. It is handling something that is always static so it can be a hardcoded movement, no sensors or perception of the environment needed. If one of
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u/_526
If I see this on the jobsite im blindfolding it's camera and pushing it down a set of stairs
u/cardosy
It's two different robots with different hands. This is a demo. It's ridiculous to think what prevents this technology to exist is a specific hand shape. 
u/Tbone102
It did say “change its batteries.” My roomba will go charge itself when low but if it swapped out batteries and kept working that’d be great lol.
u/autocol
Disagree. Almost every application where robotic assistance will be implemented is either en masse, or highly specialised. Where en masse solutions are required, you're talking environments
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u/DanDin87
"futurology" My 3years old robot vacuum cleaner can find its way back from the bedroom to its charging station through obstacles. This guy would just trip over on the way
u/could_use_a_snack
>a 60ish pound composite body with a few servos, pressure sensors, cameras, and a computer won't cost an absurd amount to produce It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most
u/Tbone102
It did say “change its batteries.” My roomba will go charge itself when low but if it swapped out batteries and kept working that’d be great lol.
u/Cibalia1984
You serious? This has been decades in the making. The US has lost their manufacturing capabilities to China, as has the rest of the world. The tariffs are meant to stop the advancement of Chi
u/SnideyM
The state of their floor, I'm assuming
u/could_use_a_snack
We will see. I'm pretty convinced that these $10K robots will be in storage rooms, and junk piles within a year of purchase. And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $10
u/Josvan135
Fly to China then, they're on display at all the big industry trade shows.  I'm sure your company will pay for it since you're obviously someone who makes purchasing decisions about automat
u/ProStrats
But wait there's more! For the low price of $9,999.99 we can help your robot vacuum find its charging base too!
u/_trouble_every_day_
Replicants could at least assassinate someone without taking out half a block of civilians
u/SolidCake
Wheels cant go up stairs.
u/Shinnyo
Crazy how they go from tractor, reaper or automobile directly to a human shape. It's as if they couldn't picture anything in-between.
u/realdeo
Lol the hype is so strong, basics are headlines throughout
u/ZenithBlade101
And don’t expect UBI literally ever, it’s guaranteed that the surplus will simply be removed instead
u/Shinnyo
Everytime I see a human shaped robot, I know it's just to impress shareholders.
u/Junkererer
It depends on the purpose. Robots meant for factories would probably be more efficient with wheels rather than legs, but arms are still quite useful and versatile. Also, factories are built f
u/cardosy
Tbh, as much as I know our society loves weaponizing everything, I think drones and other specialized machines can be much more efficient for that. CEOs want humanoid robots to replace human
u/tim_dude
Slaves in general
u/ProStrats
But wait there's more! For the low price of $9,999.99 we can help your robot vacuum find its charging base too!
u/Josvan135
Fly to China then, they're on display at all the big industry trade shows.  I'm sure your company will pay for it since you're obviously someone who makes purchasing decisions about automat
u/Cibalia1984
You serious? This has been decades in the making. The US has lost their manufacturing capabilities to China, as has the rest of the world. The tariffs are meant to stop the advancement of Chi
u/tim_dude
Slaves in general
u/mattihase
Honestly given the potential use cases of humanoid robots that run off batteries, probably remote and unpredictable terrain, it's not the worst idea to have "put own batteries in" capabilitie
u/Bojacks27
More unemployment inc, because R2D2 is going to take it soon along with his buddy J5.
u/Blakut
yeah, great, we get russia and north korea alliance, great success!
u/ZenithBlade101
And don’t expect UBI literally ever, it’s guaranteed that the surplus will simply be removed instead
u/_526
If I see this on the jobsite im blindfolding it's camera and pushing it down a set of stairs
u/Josvan135
>And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $1000 repairs. Humans *already* require those things. They get sick and call off work, and require insurance premiums, v
u/Josvan135
Everytime I see someone express this opinion about a human shaped robot, I know they have no idea what they're talking about, no experience in manufacturing/distribution, and a deep-seated an
u/autocol
But bipedal motion is way, way more complex and expensive than a well-designed set of stair-climbing wheels. The only reason to give a robot bipedal legs is to make it *look* human. It places
u/Josvan135
No, I don't. Unitree is selling production models of their G1 robot for $16k-$20k right now. Once economies of scale pick up, and under significant pressure to compete in a crowded and we
u/3uphoric-Departure
You’re assuming that it would trip based on…?
u/cardosy
The obvious answer is that a humanoid robot could potentially replace any human job with the right firmware/AI. Custom robots may be more efficient, but are also way more limited.
u/Canuck-overseas
Sexbots. That's why.
u/autocol
Disagree. Almost every application where robotic assistance will be implemented is either en masse, or highly specialised. Where en masse solutions are required, you're talking environments
u/autocol
Disagree. Almost every application where robotic assistance will be implemented is either en masse, or highly specialised. Where en masse solutions are required, you're talking environments
u/Gari_305
From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, walking over to a charging station, removing a depleted battery from its
u/Fluid_Economics
Yes, for environments that are not in a controlled factory.
u/Josvan135
Fly to China then, they're on display at all the big industry trade shows.  I'm sure your company will pay for it since you're obviously someone who makes purchasing decisions about automat
u/cardosy
The obvious answer is that a humanoid robot could potentially replace any human job with the right firmware/AI. Custom robots may be more efficient, but are also way more limited.
u/Josvan135
>And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $1000 repairs. Humans *already* require those things. They get sick and call off work, and require insurance premiums, v
u/Naveen_Surya77
need a live demonstration of this one , until that i am not believing
u/Shinnyo
Hey, let's give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they need the robots to climb up trees
u/realdeo
Lol the hype is so strong, basics are headlines throughout
u/Shapes_in_Clouds
Yeah, the world is fundamentally designed around human beings. The benefits of a human-like robot seem obvious to me. Is it the best option for everything? No, but for a lot of things it si
u/savetinymita
Gotta make sure the robot worker can jerk itself off while on its battery break.
u/Josvan135
So the vast majority of businesses?
u/FuturologyBot
The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305: --- From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, wal
u/H0vis
Wheeled robots have been capable of going up stairs for years.
u/could_use_a_snack
>a 60ish pound composite body with a few servos, pressure sensors, cameras, and a computer won't cost an absurd amount to produce It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most
u/ZenithBlade101
And don’t expect UBI literally ever, it’s guaranteed that the surplus will simply be removed instead
u/ProStrats
But wait there's more! For the low price of $9,999.99 we can help your robot vacuum find its charging base too!
u/Shinnyo
Everytime I see a human shaped robot, I know it's just to impress shareholders.
u/Josvan135
So the vast majority of businesses?
u/Josvan135
So the vast majority of businesses?
u/could_use_a_snack
>its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. But it looks like they need to be a specific shape to change the batteries. So what good is it if all it has is the b
u/tim_dude
Slaves in general
u/Gari_305
From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, walking over to a charging station, removing a depleted battery from its
u/Shinnyo
Crazy how they go from tractor, reaper or automobile directly to a human shape. It's as if they couldn't picture anything in-between.
u/Fluid_Economics
Yes, for environments that are not in a controlled factory.
u/autocol
But bipedal motion is way, way more complex and expensive than a well-designed set of stair-climbing wheels. The only reason to give a robot bipedal legs is to make it *look* human. It places
u/RO4DHOG
What's preventing this technology to exist, is the simple truth about its existence. Also, why walk across a perfectly smooth floor, when it can roll on wheels? Like kids do with 'wheelie'
u/Neoliberal_Nightmare
Do you need a neck?
u/tim_dude
Slaves in general
u/Josvan135
Fly to China then, they're on display at all the big industry trade shows.  I'm sure your company will pay for it since you're obviously someone who makes purchasing decisions about automat
u/Fluid_Economics
Yes, for environments that are not in a controlled factory.
u/Shapes_in_Clouds
Yeah, the world is fundamentally designed around human beings. The benefits of a human-like robot seem obvious to me. Is it the best option for everything? No, but for a lot of things it si
u/pablocael
I can see US looking back to these days 10 years from now and regretting the fuck for having 4 years of Trump that allowed China to lead research and development.
u/cardosy
This is most likely just a demo unit. It's perfectly expected for the robot to take the battery with any other hand in the final version, but the focus of the demo is the battery being replac
u/cardosy
It's a damn robot, its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. The video showing two different robots is what makes you doubt it? 😂 
u/mattihase
Honestly given the potential use cases of humanoid robots that run off batteries, probably remote and unpredictable terrain, it's not the worst idea to have "put own batteries in" capabilitie
u/3uphoric-Departure
You’re assuming that it would trip based on…?
u/Josvan135
>And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $1000 repairs. Humans *already* require those things. They get sick and call off work, and require insurance premiums, v
u/Blakut
like in the soviet space "firsts", expect a lot of news of the type: first humanoid robot to change its battery standing on one leg first humanoid robot to climb 100 steps while singing
u/cardosy
Soviet "firsts" stopped there because the US and their lackeys made sure to suppress anyone that posed a threat to their imperialist nature after the war. But the world is finally healing and
u/GodzillaUK
AI chasing CEO's just creamed their second mistress' panties they were made to wear, reading this headline.
u/cardosy
Soviet "firsts" stopped there because the US and their lackeys made sure to suppress anyone that posed a threat to their imperialist nature after the war. But the world is finally healing and
u/Junkererer
It depends on the purpose. Robots meant for factories would probably be more efficient with wheels rather than legs, but arms are still quite useful and versatile. Also, factories are built f
u/RO4DHOG
What's preventing this technology to exist, is the simple truth about its existence. Also, why walk across a perfectly smooth floor, when it can roll on wheels? Like kids do with 'wheelie'
u/Agitated_Ad6191
Wait, robot vacuum cleaners do this since the very beginning. What’s the big deal here? Seems like one of the first thing to incorporate.
u/mattihase
Honestly given the potential use cases of humanoid robots that run off batteries, probably remote and unpredictable terrain, it's not the worst idea to have "put own batteries in" capabilitie
u/Blakut
yeah, great, we get russia and north korea alliance, great success!
u/Gari_305
From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, walking over to a charging station, removing a depleted battery from its
u/3uphoric-Departure
You’re assuming that it would trip based on…?
u/Canuck-overseas
Sexbots. That's why.
u/Fluid_Economics
Yes, for environments that are not in a controlled factory.
u/Neoliberal_Nightmare
Do you need a neck?
u/FuturologyBot
The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305: --- From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, wal
u/Tbone102
It did say “change its batteries.” My roomba will go charge itself when low but if it swapped out batteries and kept working that’d be great lol.
u/autocol
Disagree. Almost every application where robotic assistance will be implemented is either en masse, or highly specialised. Where en masse solutions are required, you're talking environments
u/3uphoric-Departure
You’re assuming that it would trip based on…?
u/Shinnyo
Everytime I see a human shaped robot, I know it's just to impress shareholders.
u/Agitated_Ad6191
Wait, robot vacuum cleaners do this since the very beginning. What’s the big deal here? Seems like one of the first thing to incorporate.
u/GodzillaUK
AI chasing CEO's just creamed their second mistress' panties they were made to wear, reading this headline.
u/smurficus103
If i want a used robot to pick up around my house, am i going to buy a used robot specifically designed for that task?
u/SnideyM
The state of their floor, I'm assuming
u/Shinnyo
Everytime I see a human shaped robot, I know it's just to impress shareholders.
u/pablocael
I can see US looking back to these days 10 years from now and regretting the fuck for having 4 years of Trump that allowed China to lead research and development.
u/tim_dude
Slaves in general
u/Gari_305
From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, walking over to a charging station, removing a depleted battery from its
u/Josvan135
So the vast majority of businesses?
u/3uphoric-Departure
Robot cleaners just plug themselves in. [This robot physically takes its own battery out, stores it in the rack, grabs another new battery and inserts it into itself.](https://youtu.be/mHP1WG
u/SolidCake
Wheels cant go up stairs.
u/Josvan135
To maximize versatility. Stairs aren't the only potential obstacle to a wheeled/tracked robot.  The eventual goal is to allow these robots to operate in virtually every environment human
u/Shinnyo
Hey, let's give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they need the robots to climb up trees
u/_trouble_every_day_
Plus they want us to get used to humanoid robots so when they start making replicants we don’t freak out
u/ASDFzxcvTaken
Like say for rapid deployment on a battlefield?
u/3uphoric-Departure
Robot cleaners just plug themselves in. [This robot physically takes its own battery out, stores it in the rack, grabs another new battery and inserts it into itself.](https://youtu.be/mHP1WG
u/pablocael
I can see US looking back to these days 10 years from now and regretting the fuck for having 4 years of Trump that allowed China to lead research and development.
u/cardosy
It's a damn robot, its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. The video showing two different robots is what makes you doubt it? 😂 
u/pablocael
I can see US looking back to these days 10 years from now and regretting the fuck for having 4 years of Trump that allowed China to lead research and development.
u/cardosy
Tbh, as much as I know our society loves weaponizing everything, I think drones and other specialized machines can be much more efficient for that. CEOs want humanoid robots to replace human
u/mattihase
Honestly given the potential use cases of humanoid robots that run off batteries, probably remote and unpredictable terrain, it's not the worst idea to have "put own batteries in" capabilitie
u/Blakut
like in the soviet space "firsts", expect a lot of news of the type: first humanoid robot to change its battery standing on one leg first humanoid robot to climb 100 steps while singing
u/Josvan135
Fly to China then, they're on display at all the big industry trade shows.  I'm sure your company will pay for it since you're obviously someone who makes purchasing decisions about automat
u/could_use_a_snack
>its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. But it looks like they need to be a specific shape to change the batteries. So what good is it if all it has is the b
u/cardosy
The obvious answer is that a humanoid robot could potentially replace any human job with the right firmware/AI. Custom robots may be more efficient, but are also way more limited.
u/ZenithBlade101
And don’t expect UBI literally ever, it’s guaranteed that the surplus will simply be removed instead
u/SnideyM
The state of their floor, I'm assuming
u/cardosy
This is most likely just a demo unit. It's perfectly expected for the robot to take the battery with any other hand in the final version, but the focus of the demo is the battery being replac
u/3uphoric-Departure
Robot cleaners just plug themselves in. [This robot physically takes its own battery out, stores it in the rack, grabs another new battery and inserts it into itself.](https://youtu.be/mHP1WG
u/_trouble_every_day_
Replicants could at least assassinate someone without taking out half a block of civilians
u/tim_dude
Slaves in general
u/Josvan135
>And replaced by humans that don't need weekly maintenance, and $1000 repairs. Humans *already* require those things. They get sick and call off work, and require insurance premiums, v
u/Naveen_Surya77
need a live demonstration of this one , until that i am not believing
u/ASDFzxcvTaken
Like say for rapid deployment on a battlefield?
u/JEdoubleS-24
And my robot vacuum still can't find its charging base.
u/could_use_a_snack
>a 60ish pound composite body with a few servos, pressure sensors, cameras, and a computer won't cost an absurd amount to produce It also won't be anywhere near capable of replacing most
u/pablocael
Your naiveness is heartwarming. Cute. 1. The US has not lost anything, it \*intentionally\* delegated production to China to explore cheap labor during the 80s. This was a premeditated, plan
u/Tbone102
It did say “change its batteries.” My roomba will go charge itself when low but if it swapped out batteries and kept working that’d be great lol.
u/smurficus103
If i want a used robot to pick up around my house, am i going to buy a used robot specifically designed for that task?
u/H0vis
Wheeled robots have been capable of going up stairs for years.
u/Josvan135
No, I don't. Unitree is selling production models of their G1 robot for $16k-$20k right now. Once economies of scale pick up, and under significant pressure to compete in a crowded and we
u/ASDFzxcvTaken
Like say for rapid deployment on a battlefield?
u/Junkererer
It depends on the purpose. Robots meant for factories would probably be more efficient with wheels rather than legs, but arms are still quite useful and versatile. Also, factories are built f
u/Agitated_Ad6191
Wait, robot vacuum cleaners do this since the very beginning. What’s the big deal here? Seems like one of the first thing to incorporate.
u/cardosy
It's way more simple than that. Owners of the means of production want a workforce that can replace humans and work 24 hours a day. 
u/Blakut
like in the soviet space "firsts", expect a lot of news of the type: first humanoid robot to change its battery standing on one leg first humanoid robot to climb 100 steps while singing
u/Shinnyo
Hey, let's give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they need the robots to climb up trees
u/autocol
But bipedal motion is way, way more complex and expensive than a well-designed set of stair-climbing wheels. The only reason to give a robot bipedal legs is to make it *look* human. It places
u/ASDFzxcvTaken
Like say for rapid deployment on a battlefield?
u/RO4DHOG
Fake from China. Look at the hands holding the battery, then look at the hands of the walking robot. This is a publicity stunt, not realistic.
u/cardosy
The obvious answer is that a humanoid robot could potentially replace any human job with the right firmware/AI. Custom robots may be more efficient, but are also way more limited.
u/realdeo
Lol the hype is so strong, basics are headlines throughout
u/Josvan135
To maximize versatility. Stairs aren't the only potential obstacle to a wheeled/tracked robot.  The eventual goal is to allow these robots to operate in virtually every environment human
u/DaedricApple
This makes zero sense. The human body has been evolutionarily selected over millions of years. It is a good design.
u/SolidCake
Wheels cant go up stairs.
u/ProStrats
But wait there's more! For the low price of $9,999.99 we can help your robot vacuum find its charging base too!
u/realdeo
Lol the hype is so strong, basics are headlines throughout
u/GodzillaUK
AI chasing CEO's just creamed their second mistress' panties they were made to wear, reading this headline.
u/Junkererer
It depends on the purpose. Robots meant for factories would probably be more efficient with wheels rather than legs, but arms are still quite useful and versatile. Also, factories are built f
u/Josvan135
So the vast majority of businesses?
u/RO4DHOG
Fake from China. Look at the hands holding the battery, then look at the hands of the walking robot. This is a publicity stunt, not realistic.
u/xaddak
Isaac Asimov, _Caves of Steel_ > “The decision was made on the basis of economics. Look here, Mr. Baley, if you were supervising a farm, would you care to build a tractor with a positron
u/_trouble_every_day_
Replicants could at least assassinate someone without taking out half a block of civilians
u/Shapes_in_Clouds
Yeah, the world is fundamentally designed around human beings. The benefits of a human-like robot seem obvious to me. Is it the best option for everything? No, but for a lot of things it si
u/Canuck-overseas
Sexbots. That's why.
u/FuturologyBot
The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305: --- From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, wal
u/Shinnyo
Hey, let's give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they need the robots to climb up trees
u/Junkererer
It depends on the purpose. Robots meant for factories would probably be more efficient with wheels rather than legs, but arms are still quite useful and versatile. Also, factories are built f
u/cardosy
It's a damn robot, its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. The video showing two different robots is what makes you doubt it? 😂 
u/Neoliberal_Nightmare
Do you need a neck?
u/Fluid_Economics
Yes, for environments that are not in a controlled factory.
u/_trouble_every_day_
Plus they want us to get used to humanoid robots so when they start making replicants we don’t freak out
u/could_use_a_snack
>its hands can be of whatever shape the manufacturer wants it to be. But it looks like they need to be a specific shape to change the batteries. So what good is it if all it has is the b
u/Shinnyo
Crazy how they go from tractor, reaper or automobile directly to a human shape. It's as if they couldn't picture anything in-between.
u/Josvan135
To maximize versatility. Stairs aren't the only potential obstacle to a wheeled/tracked robot.  The eventual goal is to allow these robots to operate in virtually every environment human
u/FuturologyBot
The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305: --- From the article A demonstration video released on Thursday shows the Walker S2 robot, developed by UBTech Robotics, wal
u/H0vis
Right? Why got to they trouble when a couple of arms on wheels would be fine. A robot doesn't need a neck.
u/ASDFzxcvTaken
Like say for rapid deployment on a battlefield?
u/JEdoubleS-24
And my robot vacuum still can't find its charging base.
u/3uphoric-Departure
You’re assuming that it would trip based on…?
u/cardosy
It's two different robots with different hands. This is a demo. It's ridiculous to think what prevents this technology to exist is a specific hand shape. 
u/JEdoubleS-24
And my robot vacuum still can't find its charging base.

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