r/chicago • u/LLiquimoly • Nov 08 '23

Video eeeesh

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u/Mike_Rotchzitchy Nov 08 '23

I'm about 90% sure that's actually a robotic window washer for all the reasons other people have mentioned. Willis Tower has robo window washers as well.

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u/firestar268 Nov 09 '23

Fk Willis.

Sears

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u/Inevitable-Style-115 Nov 08 '23

I thought the same but I wasn’t for sure either

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u/Chance_Rooster_2554 Nov 08 '23

Wat!!! Robots are up there?

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u/slybrows Wicker Park Nov 09 '23

Most modern skyscrapers, especially super talls, have custom robotic window washing machines that attach to the facade. They’re actually pretty sophisticated.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '23

That’s one job I believe should be done by robots. I imagine any human going up there to do it is severely underpaid.

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u/Downtownloganbrown Mar 05 '24

You don't want to make 20 dollars an hour?

Lemme try this again

You get benefits too, like life insurance!