Re: Sorry

[Dan Kaminsky <dan () doxpara com>]

On Friday, July 3, 2015, Michal Zalewski <lcamtuf () coredump cx> wrote:

> > In all seriousness it is terrifying how little environmental awareness is
> > needed (and thus, is present) with modern robotics.
>
> Industrial processes are terrifying. Many people die or lose limbs
> every year when operating all sorts of factory-floor machinery;
> everything from CNC machining centers to metal forming presses can and
> does kill. I suspect we find this tragic story captivating is because
> robotic arms are menacingly anthropomorphic, whereas machining centers
> are not? But I bet that by fully automating production lines, they on
> balance save lives.
>
> /mz

True-ish -- it's moving from a body (and two eyes) to no body (but no
eyes). Works better on average and much worse in unusual circumstances.

--Dan

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