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[-] protist@retrofed.com 54 points 3 months ago

Towin Mak, a representative from the educator center that owned the robot, explained to TDM that the incident happened as the robot was leaving the area. The woman stopped in the middle of the walkway to check her phone, and because the robot couldn’t get around, it simply waited behind her, he claimed. That’s when she noticed the robot with its lights on, startling her, given the late hour.

If I discovered a robot standing silently behind me on the street, I would also have a lil' freakout

[-] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago

If you get a chance, play Robo Recall on VR. Scared thr shit out of me.

[-] its_kim_love 3 points 3 months ago

A truly formative VR experience.

[-] FaceDeer@fedia.io 3 points 3 months ago

My freakout would be "oh, this is so cool!"

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 3 months ago

This dude is dying in the opening scene of the robot uprising 100%

[-] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Sounds like it's a glorified Marty from the grocery store. Just grumble and go around it. Also, pay attention.

[-] protist@retrofed.com 1 points 3 months ago

Why would you go around it when it's behind you? 🤔

[-] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

After you notice it. She did eventually notice it. But I'm speaking generally about these things malfunctioning or even doing what they're supposed to do and wait for you, the obstruction. Maybe this situation isn't exactly like the grocery store robot.

[-] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 37 points 3 months ago

If it resists, will they throw it to the ground and keep smashing it with a baton until they can get the arms into handcuffs?

[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 3 months ago

No, because it's the property of a business.

[-] Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip 16 points 3 months ago

No because Robots cant pay fines.

[-] RaoulDuke85@piefed.social 16 points 3 months ago
[-] Archer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

That’s why they paint them white

[-] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 27 points 3 months ago

What is the charge, eating a meal? A succulent human meal?

[-] hodgepodgin@lemmy.zip 20 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)
[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 months ago
[-] Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 months ago

Wouldnt tasering him be fatal?

[-] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Probably just juice him into an unstoppable killing rage.

[-] Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip 17 points 3 months ago

I guess since Robots feel no pain the police has no joy in using violence anyways 😔

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

There's countries with well-trained police.

[-] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 months ago

Where? Which is the lucky country?

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

You don't get training at work to not be a sadist. That's a mental health issue.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago

If the environment is shit, you attract the shitheads the other shit environment raised (and also makes your environment shit). That's a negative cycle.

[-] lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

only if it hits two components wired to an important circuit. otherwise it would just short circuit the taser, interfere with a dispensable component or do nothing, if it hits insulating parts.

[-] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago
[-] Kintarian@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Bite my shiny metal ass

[-] stoly@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

So who called the police? Also the supposed freaked out last stayed around to yell and rant at the robot. Id you’re really scared you’d leave.

[-] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Fight and flight are both valid and common fear responses.

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