they are so stingy they won't even pay anyone to keep watch of their shit
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We need emp guns now more than ever, clearly
What kind of systems are these machines supposed to be carrying?
AI, I am sure.
They need to build more data centers to control the robots that guard the data centers.
It's the loophole.
"Just one more ultra-hyper-mega-super-sophisticated datacenter! One more! Then everything will be fine. Perfect!”
Okay, that was on me.
What kind of hardware systems will these robots carry? Will those be weaponized or just equipped with surveillance and alarm suites?
We all know those "cute" Boston Dynamics robots are going to be murdering people eventually, let's face it.
We really are trying to Horizon Zero Dawn ourselves, huh?
For operators managing multimillion-dollar server farms, the economics are compelling: a single human guard can cost around $150,000 per year, factoring in benefits and shifts. Robots, by contrast, draw power rather than paychecks.
They also require maintenance and have a 30% duty cycle.
"Machines never need a rest, get sick or take a break"
Confidently said by someone who has never worked in a factory.
"Machines never need rest, get sick, or take a break. And my reference of machines is the phone that I replace every 6 months for the newer model."
Let’s just nip this in the bud right now. There is nothing dog about these rattle droids.
It's here guys! Spot used for hostile purposes
No one is going to hesitate to blast a robot, even an actual dog would have a better chance against a determined attacker.