Friendly household robot of the future.
German scientists have discovered that household robots with knives are more dangerous than robots without them. Not so surprising, Everything is more dangerous with a knife attached.
Like, a shark is dangerous but a shark covered in knives? That’s crazy dangerous. Even non-dangerous things, like Teddy Bears, become more dangerous when knives are attached.
The good news is that these scientists have developed something to lessen the danger: A collision indicator. One of the researchers even let a robot stab him while that was in use and he was only mildly damaged.
Knife wielding robots might seem like a necessary idea –knives being an important household tool– but, even with these collision indicators, I doubt we’ll ever see them. The insurance companies would balk at the idea even as the lawyers salivate.
Maybe there’ll be warranty-voiding, home-made solutions. And like bathtub gin, I’m betting the safety will be skimped on.
pic nicked from here
