Robots only half as efficient as humans, says leading Chinese producer [ text in comments ]
https://www.ft.com/content/0f831781-b450-4644-9f83-b3f76968a4af
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Robots only half as efficient as humans, says leading Chinese producer [ text in comments ]
https://www.ft.com/content/0f831781-b450-4644-9f83-b3f76968a4af
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SS: This feels like a classic “Robots only half as efficient as humans…so far” moment. Even with the extensive qualifiers, it’s mind-boggling how fast humanoid robotics has evolved from 2020 (helpless without being carefully scripted bit-by-bit in a controlled environment) to 2026 (actually able to do useful work in the factory, even if it’s slow, and likely even more efficient if they’re teleoperated).
Hot take: It’s unconscionable that people are still dying in the workplace now that we have multi-armed robots that can be remotely piloted with some degree of fidelity from the comfort of an office.
Is that half as efficient *while working*, eg if the robot can operate 22 hours a day that 50% efficiency doesn’t mean much.
But they can work twice the hours and at much less cost
Okay so half as efficient, but how do they compare in terms of cost effectiveness? Because even if they’re half as efficient, it’ll balance out if they’re twice as cost effective. I think that equation will slip more in favour of the robots as time goes on. Then unemployment will explode.
Half as efficient during a 24 hour shift or 8 hour shift?
Just wait until 2 robots becomes cheaper than 1 human.
As a biologist, I’ve always thought the humanoid robot thing is really dumb. Humans so, so obviously aren’t the best at everything. If you want a box stacker, make a box stacker. If you want a cook, make a smart stove with arms etc.
Airplanes aren’t shaped like humanoids, nor should robots be.
Robots seem poised to enter the ChatGPT 3.0 phase. They won’t stop there.
Humble-bragging as a way to promote your press releases.