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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/19/24134905/boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-smart-home-robot
Maybe I dont want a Rosey the Robot after all
As a child of the 1980s, my perception of the smart home has been dominated by the idea that one day, we will all have Rosey the Robot-style robots roaming our homes — dusting the mantelpiece, preparing dinner, and unloading the dishwasher. (That last one is a must; we were smart enough to come up with a robot to wash our dishes; can’t we please come up with one that can also unload them?)
However, after seeing Boston Dynamics’ latest droid, Atlas, unveiled this week, my childhood dreams are fast turning into a smart home nightmare. While The Jetsons’ robot housekeeper had a steely charm, accentuated by its frilly apron, the closer we come to having humanoid robots in our home, the more terrifying it appears they will be. Not so much...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/19/24134905/boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-smart-home-robot
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