Other people quipped that this was just one more robot that could be taking a person’s job! I don’t think that’ll happen any time soon, though. This robot is a “server” in about the same way that the conveyor belt at a sushi restaurant is a “waiter.” At least conveyor belts move fast and have a purpose. But in this stage of robotics, robots often look like humans, while not doing their jobs nearly as well as an actual human could. A robot like this is way more effective when it’s like, one of those serving trays that move around. It doesn’t need limbs! It just needs to serve one specific purpose!
For whatever reason, tech folks really want their robots to look like humans, and that’s taken a long time because teaching a robot to be bipedal requires a ridiculous amount of skill. If you don’t believe me, just watch any video compilation of robots falling over!
Even the best robot on the planet could never replace a skilled waiter, though. Being a waiter is a skilled job that requires a lot of knowledge, people skills, and speed, and a robot just doesn’t have what it takes, I fear.
Author: Kayitsi.com
