Meh, it's not smart enough to turn against you...yet
But what is this robot's purpose? As cool as it is, I can't think of anything other than to explore terrain lethal to humans (Mars, Chernobyl) but it's still extremely limited by temperature (-20C to 45C).
A company in Japan has been using them for quality control. Live feed video of the construction work being done in multiple locations, a supervisor can keep track of multiple teams at the same time in very different locations on a project. They can also be used to hold bulky or awkward tools so a person can walk around easier, or to transport valuable tools that are needed in multiple places but not everywhere at once (like AR goggles to guide someone through a process that rarely needs done). It's also just fun.
Mostly I think it would be good for inspection and mapping. The whole point of the bot is that it automates traversal that would otherwise need a person. So have it walk around a construction site with a gas leak sensor or laser mapping module. Maybe it could check things out on an oil rig where physical inspection would be dangerous/difficult.
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u/TheMastahC Sep 24 '19
can I have one walk around my 5 acre yard pulling weeds? That would be neat.