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Honda debuts an upgraded, walking robot

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02-05-2005
05:56 PM ET (US)
 ASIMO PICTURES
http://www.geocities.com/qubestrader/ASIMO.HTML
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09-25-2003
02:09 AM ET (US)
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Jim TreacherPerson was signed in when posted
12-12-2002
05:57 PM ET (US)
 The only thing they'll be mopping up is our blood after they take over.
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Stefan JonesPerson was signed in when posted
12-12-2002
12:31 PM ET (US)
 "so if the robot could clean and mop for the 3 shifts,"

That's the rub. Not the three shifts, the "clean and mop" part.
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erniePerson was signed in when posted
12-12-2002
11:20 AM ET (US)
No sir, not even that long. They are already available for rent for $170,000 per year. A 10-year (unionized) janitor made over $40,000/yr at a large defense contractor where I used to work.

The man is worth $40,000 per year per shift
2 shifts of these men is $80,000, and 3 shifts makes $120,000

so if the robot could clean and mop for the 3 shifts, its only $120k vs $170k - AND THAT IS TODAY

If that 50k difference drops by 5k per year, in 10 years its parity (ideal 3 shift unbroke-down robot not withstanding)
Edited 12-12-2002 11:21 AM
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Dan Z.Person was signed in when posted
12-12-2002
10:10 AM ET (US)
 How long do you think it will be until Asimo and other members of his clan replace humans in menial jobs such as janitor, short order cook, light assembly, etc.? My guess: 20 years.
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Howard Wen
12-11-2002
10:39 PM ET (US)
 Finally. The 21st century is here.

Now where the moonbases?
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Jim TreacherPerson was signed in when posted
12-11-2002
09:17 PM ET (US)
 Oh my God, Kompressor was right!
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Stefan JonesPerson was signed in when posted
12-11-2002
07:14 PM ET (US)
 Honda engineers are confident that they will someday cure Asimo of his unfortunate tendency to yank the fingers off of people who shake his hand.

And then there's that unseemly behavioral "Easter Egg" that kicks in when an Aibo comes within reach.
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