Robots Struggling with Basic Household Chores due to Lack of AI Identification

Moronic Metalheads Finally Getting a Learning Upgrade

Hey guess what! The nerds in white coats have finally woken up to the fact that their precious robots can’t tell a dishwasher from an oven, let alone empty either of them. So, in a truly earth-shattering revelation, they’re teaching these bucket of bolts to recognize and remember objects – yeah, something your average 2-year-old mastered ages ago. It’s a huge leap forward in technology, or so these boffins would have you believe.

Incredible Implications: Robots Might Manage to Not Totally Suck

So what does this spellbinding breakthrough mean? Well, once these glorified toasters are able to tell a knife from a spoon, we’re told that they might be one step closer to doing what a moderately trained dog can do: clean up stuff around the house. This means your sci-fi dream of having a robot maid might actually become a reality, or at least a less pathetic pipe dream. Prepare to be mildly less disappointed in robot-kind, people.

The Bottom Line: A Big Pitiful Yawn

In the unlikely event you’re actually excited by this news, here’s a reality check. This boondoggle means that we’re still decades away from robots being any use whatsoever around the house. So while these know-it-all scientists pat themselves on the back for teaching a pile of metal to recognize a plate, keep in mind that their heroic efforts equate to something your toddler could do before they got out of diapers. This “groundbreaking” revolution in technology is about as exciting as watching paint dry. I swear, the sheer audacity of claiming this is a great technological leap will have me laughing for years to come.

Original article:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230831121804.htm