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This may just be a software fix, but I wonder about the idea of exchanging tools for different tasks. In this case some kind of pincher-vacuum or roller-grip might have done the job better.
(I work at π.) Happy to answer any questions on the model, hardware, etc
Now, we didn’t set good criteria for the bet (it was late at night). However, my personal criteria for “scifi” are twofold: 1. Robots that are able to make peanut butter sandwiches without explicit training 2. Robots able to walk on sand (eg Tatooine)
Based on your current understanding, who won the bet? Also, what kind of physical benchmarks do you associate with “sci-fi robots”?
This is actually promising. I hope these guys continue to iterate for how much ever time they need to
What role do the majority of people realistically play in this world?
At 1:50, the guy gives the robot a glass to pick up and then immediately nopes out of there. Wonder if previous demos resulted in a broken glass haha. Also at 2:08 the upside-down container gets flipped quickly. I wonder if that was a known limitation of the robot at the time or if the person just had a desire to flip it right-side up (to be polite? haha). I'm commenting on these tiny details and laughing a lot becau…
I wonder at the long term vision for humanity. We have AI replacing a lot of art, writing, coding, etc. We have a bunch of robotics companies racing to replace physical human labor. Waymo and Tesla replacing drivers. What role do the majority of people realistically play in this world?
There is a lot of undone labor in the world. In developing countries the middle class has drivers, cooks, housekeepers. That’s only possible due to inequality. With automation we can all get that.
These people with tons of help by and large live fulfilled lives. You find fulfillment in family, friendships, and non necessary creation (art, research, etc); whatever makes you happy.
But most of all, the Industrial Revolution made people think we’d all be idle and nothing can be further from those predictions. Many more people, and many more jobs, and most of the world still lives in relative poverty and various forms of insecurity and unmet material and labor needs.
Finally there are a lot of problems we have (thousands of health conditions, the environment, autocrats) that will prob take centuries to tackle even with ai, robotics, and being freed up from menial labor.
I wonder at the long term vision for humanity. We have AI replacing a lot of art, writing, coding, etc. We have a bunch of robotics companies racing to replace physical human labor. Waymo and Tesla replacing drivers. What role do the majority of people realistically play in this world?
Maybe just "enjoy nature" would be the best bet if we survive the robot wars.
I wonder at the long term vision for humanity. We have AI replacing a lot of art, writing, coding, etc. We have a bunch of robotics companies racing to replace physical human labor. Waymo and Tesla replacing drivers. What role do the majority of people realistically play in this world?
Parents would be spending quality time with her kids, helping them with their homework or helping with their practice - sports or music, instead of getting frustrated looking pile of laundry and kids don't have nothing to wear.
Kids now have more questions due to quality engagement. So they would visit library or if they are into sports, parents spend more time with them.
Automation has always been there. We just pick up things we didn't get a chance to pick up. We travelled on cars when horses were no more needed. We built bigger and better things, when we don't have to make our own hammer. Also, we created more problems from these and needed more innovation to fix them.
We always worked around 40 hrs a week since time immemorial. So, we will continue to work 40hrs.
(I work at π.) Happy to answer any questions on the model, hardware, etc