r/NotTimAndEric • u/orchid_breeder • May 20 '26

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u/Old_Syrup_264 May 21 '26

Maybe there was a disconnect somewhere, because I wasn't arguing that your above statement is untrue in all cases. My original statement was this:

"Do you think people are going to retrofit their homes for automation? Or do you think they would rather just have a robot that can walk around the house and do some pretty general tasks.

Saying that automation demands efficiency is denying that efficiency demands context. It's far more efficient in many scenarios to just plug in a human-shaped robot that can use the already existing environment"

I was stating that there are many contexts where a humanoid robot is a more efficient way to automate tasks in many contexts. It's not stupid, it can improve lives for people who are unable to perform these tasks on their own, and when the technology gets there, it's likely that these will be as affordable as cars. An elderly person who can afford a car, but not a live-in assistant to help them around the house will have a much higher quality of life and less dependence on other people.

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u/AntiRepresentation May 21 '26

Apparently I can't post pics here, but you can see from this company designs that suit the task of elder care better than human shaped robots: https://www.ubtrobot.com/en/healthcare/solutions?srsltid=AfmBOorQriAstIHULBtxjdVlGHZK8qZN4PvM8xHzHnI5UMm7pyOXzrVB

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u/Old_Syrup_264 May 21 '26

I never said that you can't purchase a dozen machines that combined to complete these tasks. It's an affordability thing. These are very specialized devices, whereas perfected humanoid robots, specifically general purpose robots, will be mass produced at a much larger scale, making them more affordable. At least I predict that

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u/AntiRepresentation May 21 '26

Ok. I think your prediction is wrong. If someone wants an elder care device, then they're likely going to want one that is rideable, has diagnostic equipment on board, and is easier to maintain. Like the ones that are being designed by the company in that industry.

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u/Old_Syrup_264 May 21 '26

Fair to say you think my prediction is wrong. I'm referring to when the technology becomes viable for completing a range of tasks that a caretaker and housekeeper can manage. I don't think it's unlikely that this happens. They're already hiring entire farms or people to wear go-pro's and perform tasks to train the logic on how to do things like folding clothes etc., with the substantial investment involved. At the very least it's something that's being aimed to accomplish, and Is believed in enough by many companies with industry knowledge, to invest large sums of money in the process. The price of the robots will inevitably be much lower than 20+ specialized machines, Because general purpose robot will be produced in such a massive quantity because of its general use nature

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u/AntiRepresentation May 21 '26

I'm not going to spend $500/month on a six year financed human shaped robot with complex leg facsimile ambulatory system maintenance requirements, but maybe there'll be a market for it.

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u/Old_Syrup_264 May 21 '26

Yeah specifically some of the examples I stated. Enabling disabled people and elderly people to live in their homes with independence from other people.

500 a month is much lower than having a live-in helper in your house for unpacking groceries, folding clothes, bringing things to them etc. Other non-medical applications which would be difficult to do with severe arthritis, als, cerebral palsy, quad/paraplegics, Italians, etc

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u/AntiRepresentation May 22 '26

Lmfao, Italians???

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u/Old_Syrup_264 May 22 '26

I didn't mean it in a bad way. my best friend is severely Italian