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Because of course they are.

AI generated video here:

https://youtu.be/t1ckJdIp_NA

NGL - I kinda want to run around on an AI robot panther. Can we get 4 more, paint them different colors, and merge them into a giant robot? That would be sweet!

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[-] j4k3@lemmy.world 35 points 5 days ago

I see right to repair nightmare. It's basically disposable.

  • Ask your shade tree mechanic about fixing this one.
  • I have one that has been sitting in my garage for three years untouched and won't start - best offer
  • it rides fine there is just a small screeching sound in reverse
  • sometimes it powers off suddenly and collapses at 30 MPH
  • previous owner used it on the snow/beach
  • it fell in the pool once
  • it doesn't have a charger
  • it gets really hot while charging

If every instance above is not a giant red flag you'd walk away from, I have a great deal on a bridge to sell you. It is a novelty at best and worthless on any second hand market other than the dealer itself which is basically slavery for the average person. There is not a single standardized part that can be second sourced on such a toy. When the manufacturer no longer supports it, the thing will be disposable. So from a dystopian burn down the world perspective this is a great leap forward. Super cool concept, but unless there is real universal parts standardisation and the thing is fully open sourced, this is like everything that is wrong with the world right now; neo feudalism.

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