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Manufacturers Giving Robot Vacuums Arms, to Better Attack Humans During the Machine Uprising (futurism.com)
submitted 2 days ago by jollyroberts@jolly-piefed.jomandoa.net to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Robotics companies have found a new and creative way to get consumers to shell out for a new robot vacuum: equipping them with a robotic arm that can pick up after your lazy ass.

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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Rule 34 wants a word ..

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 days ago

to Better ~~Attack~~ Jack Humans

[–] reddwarf@feddit.nl 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

So we are finally progressing towards a Series 4000 with groinal attachment, i.e. Kryten!

[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just Skutters at the moment really

[–] db2@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

And a food dispenser with a lisp.

[–] ChaosInstructor@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

i will name mine Francis if it has clamps...

[–] HowAbt2morrow@futurology.today 4 points 2 days ago

First command, “ hey yo Frankie babyyy, get ovah he-ya!”

[–] Korkki@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Now I'm imagining a Roomba with 9mm pointing at me.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 days ago

Stabby has evolved!

[–] einlander@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Battle bots on the cheap.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago

I'm gonna teach mine to slap unhealthy food out from my hand