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thetoxictech t1_j7p8lfh wrote

Reply to comment by DM_me_ur_tacos in Our future could be full of undying, self-repairing robots. Here's how by Gari_305

Two words: Boston dynamics. Proves it's possible, bunch of them out there already. Remote control capabilities coupled with a multitude of sensors and modules makes for a pretty decent ai body

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DM_me_ur_tacos t1_j7p9kqx wrote

As impressive as they are, I don't think their robots are anywhere near being able to self repair or self replicate

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thetoxictech t1_j7pa34v wrote

I mean. No, but all they need to do is get access to a functioning assembly plant. There are a lot that would be suitable for this and are likely networked so, could again, be remotely managed, safely, in a server rack.

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DM_me_ur_tacos t1_j7qhyrm wrote

Yeah, I see your line of reasoning, but so far we are nowhere near having fully automated assembly plants, especially for things that complex. A ton of human labor is required to maintain, operate and fix manufacturing lines and to keep an entire facility running. Automation is always increasing and the most ruthless capitalists of the world would love nothing more than to lay off the majority of their workers and just let their manufacturing pipeline churn out cars or whatever. We're not close to there yet.

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