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Old 10-02-20, 06:25 PM
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Talking Something else from Toyota...

So now I see what they've been spending some R&D money on...

A praying mantis / bat - like robot that hangs from the ceiling and is designed to help senior citizens.

of course!



More here.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/1/2...eiling-machine
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Old 10-02-20, 06:59 PM
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Will it close cabinet doors for me if I leave them open? A certain someone gives me a very very hard time if I leave one open.
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If they keep boosting the artificial-intelligence level of these servant-robots, sooner or later, they will start to figure out a way to organize and go on strike if you over-use them LOL.
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Imma hold out for a nuclear-powered Mister Handy.
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Toyota knows its priorities. For $75K, would you rather buy a base LS500 or your own robot slave?

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