Why do you need a multipurpose machine for a specified purpose? Washing machines weren't made out of a wooden bucket with a washboard and two arms that manually wash the laundry. There is a severe lack of imagination to having any mechanization of labour simply be making humanoid multipurpose robots when you could make something that is a lot more efficient.
I guess the basic difference between how I and a lot of robot enthusiasts see robots is that robots are a tool not a replacement for a person.
but anything as multifunction and complex and with as many moving parts as us would break down so fast if we tried to make it artificially
Seems like an argument against humanoid robots to me.
in certain scenarios you need multipurpose robots, if you have severe weight restrictions or something for example. i don't think humanoid robots can or should replace specialized robots or vehicles or humans, i just think they do have a place in certain tasks. i was basically shitposting with the same dismissive energy as OP tbh. i did mostly focus on the biologicial aspect of humans over robots in general in my previoius post, but in terms of mechanical design humanoid robots are especially well suited for navigating complex environments without the energy requirements of flight or specialized infrastructure, and they can use and operate pre-existing equipment (tools, flashlights, computers, vehicles, etc.) and infrastructure (scaffolding, stairs, ladders, etc.) designed for humans. they can put a mechanical manipulator (that may or may not be holding any kind of tool without a bunch of setup) wherever you might need one, regardless of most infrastructure availability or terrain scenarios. they would be especially ideal for search and rescue and other emergency scenarios, or construction or other tasks in extreme or remote terrain, especially in conjunction with humans and other kinds of robots and vehicles.
Why do you need a multipurpose machine for a specified purpose? Washing machines weren't made out of a wooden bucket with a washboard and two arms that manually wash the laundry. There is a severe lack of imagination to having any mechanization of labour simply be making humanoid multipurpose robots when you could make something that is a lot more efficient.
I guess the basic difference between how I and a lot of robot enthusiasts see robots is that robots are a tool not a replacement for a person.
Seems like an argument against humanoid robots to me.
in certain scenarios you need multipurpose robots, if you have severe weight restrictions or something for example. i don't think humanoid robots can or should replace specialized robots or vehicles or humans, i just think they do have a place in certain tasks. i was basically shitposting with the same dismissive energy as OP tbh. i did mostly focus on the biologicial aspect of humans over robots in general in my previoius post, but in terms of mechanical design humanoid robots are especially well suited for navigating complex environments without the energy requirements of flight or specialized infrastructure, and they can use and operate pre-existing equipment (tools, flashlights, computers, vehicles, etc.) and infrastructure (scaffolding, stairs, ladders, etc.) designed for humans. they can put a mechanical manipulator (that may or may not be holding any kind of tool without a bunch of setup) wherever you might need one, regardless of most infrastructure availability or terrain scenarios. they would be especially ideal for search and rescue and other emergency scenarios, or construction or other tasks in extreme or remote terrain, especially in conjunction with humans and other kinds of robots and vehicles.