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steevc in Snaps • 2 months ago

Robots beat humans in the Beijing half marathon. This technology is evolving fast. But can they do the ironing?

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/19/humanoid-robots-race-beijing-half-marathon

2 months ago in Snaps by steevc

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godfish 2 months ago

Ironically, they can :) Will mankind end in irons?

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ankapolo 2 months ago

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steevc 2 months ago

Let's hope not. We need to decide how they progress.

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godfish 2 months ago

:)

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ankapolo 2 months ago

I'm still convinced that massage therapist will be the last profession to go.

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steevc 2 months ago

One of my kids does that, so there's hope. I think we will see them doing all sorts of things.

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ankapolo 2 months ago

hahah yeah, he'll be safe for a while (IMO). I dont think that until we have advanced humanoid androids we will be able to replicate human touch, and the intuition that comes with it... which is where Massage Therapist thrives.

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master-lamps 2 months ago

What about an AI formula 1 :D
Driving and pit stop

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steevc 2 months ago

I think there have been self driving races already. It's bound to happen.

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master-lamps 2 months ago

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sherah 2 months ago

Well technology can evolve as much as it wants but it can't do all human work

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