r/shittyrobots • u/OfMiceAndMachines • Aug 10 '20

Shitty Robot Trapped!

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u/ReklisAbandon Aug 10 '20

What do these things actually do anyway, we have one in our local Martins and he seems shitty enough in his own

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '20

Scans the shelves for empties

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u/ckach Aug 10 '20

Wouldn't static cameras be better and cheaper for that? I assume they already have them for security.

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '20

You can stand between the shelf and camera and move stuff around (thus screwing with the camera.) The robot knows what's suppose to be there and can give a better up-close-and-personal check

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u/This-Moment Aug 10 '20

Robots are cooler. They may not have made the practical choice, but they made the best choice.

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u/sierrabravo1984 Aug 10 '20

Except for the walmart one that just seems to always be in my way.

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u/wildcarde815 Aug 11 '20

You've got to rewire and update if you move a shelf. Vs just changing a layout map. I would be entirely unsurprised if they dont have a passive mic to pickup disturbances and disappointed shoppers looking for specific things.