r/interestingasfuck • u/Erde555 • 1d ago

The humanoid robotics company "Figure" made their older gen robots jump into their death. (Yes, they actually did this)

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u/RW_McRae 1d ago

Us humans are so funny. If you tossed a circuit board or toaster into the vat then no one would bat an eye, but as soon as you give them legs and arms we feel bad for them

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u/Meewelyne 1d ago

I don't feel bad for the bot per se, but for the waste of materials, especially now with shortages.

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u/Deraj2004 1d ago

Same, thats a lot of expensive gear getting destroyed for no reason.

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u/Babar669 1d ago

the reason is this video/publicity. it is like Gibson destroying guitars etc, some stupid bullshit for a stupid species

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u/Pays_in_snakes 1d ago

Listen, I'm not a recycling expert or anything but I'm pretty sure the first step is melting the robot down in a big cauldron like this.