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[-] protist@retrofed.com 53 points 1 month ago

Towin Mak, a representative from the educator center that owned the robot, explained to TDM that the incident happened as the robot was leaving the area. The woman stopped in the middle of the walkway to check her phone, and because the robot couldn’t get around, it simply waited behind her, he claimed. That’s when she noticed the robot with its lights on, startling her, given the late hour.

If I discovered a robot standing silently behind me on the street, I would also have a lil' freakout

[-] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

If you get a chance, play Robo Recall on VR. Scared thr shit out of me.

[-] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

A truly formative VR experience.

[-] FaceDeer@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago

My freakout would be "oh, this is so cool!"

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

This dude is dying in the opening scene of the robot uprising 100%

[-] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

Sounds like it's a glorified Marty from the grocery store. Just grumble and go around it. Also, pay attention.

[-] protist@retrofed.com 1 points 1 month ago

Why would you go around it when it's behind you? 🤔

[-] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

After you notice it. She did eventually notice it. But I'm speaking generally about these things malfunctioning or even doing what they're supposed to do and wait for you, the obstruction. Maybe this situation isn't exactly like the grocery store robot.

[-] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 38 points 1 month ago

If it resists, will they throw it to the ground and keep smashing it with a baton until they can get the arms into handcuffs?

[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 1 month ago

No, because it's the property of a business.

[-] RaoulDuke85@piefed.social 16 points 1 month ago
[-] Archer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

That’s why they paint them white

[-] Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 month ago

No because Robots cant pay fines.

[-] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago

What is the charge, eating a meal? A succulent human meal?

[-] hodgepodgin@lemmy.zip 22 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago
[-] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago
[-] Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago

Wouldnt tasering him be fatal?

[-] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Probably just juice him into an unstoppable killing rage.

[-] Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 month ago

I guess since Robots feel no pain the police has no joy in using violence anyways 😔

[-] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 1 month ago

They'll just keep beating them anyway, and complain about how it isn't satisfying any more, and they need more purpose in their life.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

There's countries with well-trained police.

[-] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago

Where? Which is the lucky country?

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago

You don't get training at work to not be a sadist. That's a mental health issue.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

If the environment is shit, you attract the shitheads the other shit environment raised (and also makes your environment shit). That's a negative cycle.

[-] lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

only if it hits two components wired to an important circuit. otherwise it would just short circuit the taser, interfere with a dispensable component or do nothing, if it hits insulating parts.

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 1 month ago

I would definitely be talking about the safety of these humanoid robots operating in public spaces. Like, I'm not worried it's gonna turn evil and be like "KILL. ALL. HUMANS!" but like, the ones I've seen are pretty fucking janky and could potentially bug out and start flailing around and hurt someone unintentionally.

[-] Kintarian@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Bite my shiny metal ass

[-] stoly@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

So who called the police? Also the supposed freaked out last stayed around to yell and rant at the robot. Id you’re really scared you’d leave.

[-] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Fight and flight are both valid and common fear responses.

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