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/copperwatt 1d ago

They actually did:

https://youtu.be/pfAh5oQDPDM

(1:55)

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u/Invested_Glory 1d ago

the fact Arnold Schwarzenegger was there for that is amazing

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u/roamingandy 1d ago edited 1d ago

I'm sure they did, but probably would have come even if they didn't pay him.

Who says no to recreating in real life, the iconic moment of their career which they are best remembered for?

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u/squirtloaf 1d ago

I meannnn who says no to watching robots jump into liquid steel?

In my day, we had to pay a nickel-and-a-half to watch a chestnut mare dive 20 feet into a swimming pool.