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@picodrift
March 6, 2026 at 11:13 am
don’t tell me its a roomba
@picodrift
March 6, 2026 at 11:14 am
Jokes aside im making my own offline home AI as well
@gustavocambeiro5401
March 6, 2026 at 11:14 am
weird
@kittykittay00
March 6, 2026 at 11:16 am
So here we are now at this point lol the Ted talk era
@313mondo6
March 6, 2026 at 7:31 pm
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuture
@Han_van_Bakel
March 7, 2026 at 1:11 am
if YOU laughed out load it means YOU only just laughed in stead of also parallel being made surprisedly alert about these 5 made practical very important aspects with robotics :
we as AI-robotics R&D-company were thàt fully aware of eg the first mentioned aspect (lawbased-responsibilitiew) we had to let stop the R&D on selfdrivingcars worldwide (!) and let all restart from scratchbin this R&D-area BECAUSE eg only 5% (super max 10%) of the financing companies and of the R&D-ceo’s and of the projectmanagers and of the developers and of the softwarewriting-engineers AND of the testers… were/are aware about the VERY IMPORTANT lawbased-dangers…..
so lol….?
this/yours “lol” 😂😂😂😂😂 might have a doubtingstrange-awareness going parallel to the “just” lol…. 🤪🤔😵🤪😉🤪🤨🤣😂😯😫😤🤯😳😜😅
ya understand ?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@GrimFowler
March 6, 2026 at 11:25 am
Im just gonna go ahead and say it, i bet she has tried to bonk the bot, if you know what i mean.
@rnedlo9909
March 6, 2026 at 11:26 am
Will we see a time with the term, “Before AI”, ‘BAI’ and, “After AI”, ‘AAI’?
@vesawuoristo4162
March 6, 2026 at 3:37 pm
If there is AAI
@hhale
March 6, 2026 at 11:26 am
I know for a fact that robots aren’t allowed in the Mos Eisley Cantina on Tatooine. You’ll be yelled at if you try.
@AdvantestInc
March 6, 2026 at 11:33 am
The contrast between kids asking “what should I study to work with robots?” and adults trying to test a “firm handshake” was fascinating. Public interaction will likely shape robotics adoption just as much as engineering breakthroughs.
@CarlaPeixoto-qw5bd
March 6, 2026 at 11:50 am
Isso é a história do começo do fim da humanidade. Quando robots serão a ferramenta para despedir pessoas de funções. Assim como já há ferramentas que substituem a mãos de obra humana. Elas terão de reverter e inventarem trabalhos. Não é ver um futuro humano e sim robotico onde 50% das pessoas ficarão sem trabalho. Quem vai tratar dessas pessoas? Psicologos, psiquiatras, enfim. Dinheiro não nasce e isso ainda é muito recente, daqui a 10/20 anos será diferente. Daqui a 50 anos será um caus se não houver uma estrategia mundial para reverter o desemprego.
Empresas vão querer substituir funcionários por robótica e daí vai haver o lado sombrio de quando não houver clientes.
Não sou inteligente mas futurista das consequências do que o que vai acontecer se não houver estratégia para combater o desemprego.
@Han_van_Bakel
March 7, 2026 at 1:48 am
😊 :
tip ;
begin een kleine gemeenschap (hechte vrienden met elk ‘n monogaam gezin) waarbij je op ruime grond voldoende ver van elkaar woont ivm privé en blijvende autonomie per persoon, EN om maximaal/optimaal zelfvoorzienend te zijn, EN zorg dat in de groep veel(alle) kennis en kunde is.
maak dan zoveel als mogelijke robotica om dagelijkse primaire processen werkzaamheden te laten doen.
je zult merken dat jij je dan niet werkeloos of bijvoorbeeld(!) nutteloos of overheerst voelt/merkt, MAAR dat je veel vrijer en blijer en creatiever en ontwikkelender wordt ! 🎉🎉🎉
😂😂😂😂
Je zult wel contact moeten houden met de buitenwereld omdat je niet alle grondstoffen en materialen zelf kunt hebben, noch maken of uit de grond kunt halen, Dus je hebt een activiteit nodig danwel geld nodig om die dingen te kopen maar dan moet je dus natuurlijk niet hele robots kopen.. je koopt dan bijvoorbeeld basis elektronica maar niet de processoren…. dus het eerste decennium of eerste jaren zul je zeker niet hele hoge intelligente robots hebben…
Heel datvproces zal jou blij en creatief maken en je zult jezelf en je ziel en anderen nabij jou ontwikkelen…
Robotica beginnend met mechanica is cruciaal nuttig
@joeldheath
March 6, 2026 at 11:57 am
No surveillance bot will ever be allowed in my home
@funkymunky
March 6, 2026 at 3:24 pm
What do you think a smartphone is?
@joeldheath
March 6, 2026 at 3:41 pm
@funkymunky agree. I turn off as much of that as possible except when I’m actively using them. But you’re right, we all should probably make our phones permanently “dumb”.
@lms5787
March 8, 2026 at 1:50 am
@funkymunky A smartphone? Not a free-roaming bot, to be fair.
@funkymunky
March 8, 2026 at 3:15 am
@lms5787 Unlike you.
@lms5787
March 8, 2026 at 3:36 am
@funkymunky wow you’re so funny and clever 😍😍😍😍😍😍 ahhahahahahahaha
@blipco5
March 6, 2026 at 12:05 pm
This coming from a man whose first adult book I ever read as a child was Asimov’s “I Robot”. I was so excited at the start of the video to find what living with a robot was like to… finally at the end of the video… I am so “over it” as far as robots are concerned.
@Han_van_Bakel
March 7, 2026 at 1:38 am
uh…? ….ya should be as far over it about humans aspecially about VirMul (Hominida, but “hom” stands for only just male like Eva was made out of a rudimentary torso-bone of Male Adam 😂😂😂) Sapiëns… ya should be over it;
all(!) people are not trustworthy, are as dubious as the interaction with/from/by robots…..
let’s ask for aliëns ! 😂😂😂😂😂
oeps ! :
are these like the colored(beige) small agressie metalsusing creatures the Avatar-(blue poeple)-movies ?
😮
let’s just vanish all life than 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂…
robots are fun AND important usefull, but creators and users all suck 😮😢… 😂😂😂😂😂
@kinsmed
March 6, 2026 at 12:35 pm
TED… either get to the point faster… or stop generating clickbait titles.
@kinsmed
March 6, 2026 at 12:49 pm
We need to discourage the idea that robots need to sit, as we do.
Unless having a robot hovering near you is off-putting.
And you have lots of spare out-of-the-way seating.
@Han_van_Bakel
March 7, 2026 at 1:40 am
ya can build robots which change themselves in to a 4wheels square box 😂😂😂😂😂
like we with deadpeople 😂😂😂😂
@user-kq2tc5hy5g
March 6, 2026 at 1:23 pm
blah blah blah …. is this supposed to be insightful? feels like a gossiping get together
@ExistentialWolf
March 6, 2026 at 1:30 pm
“Machines” have shaped humanity to a point of no return. Man-a-kins are always welcome in shop windows. Watson conspicuously won a game show … However, conversation with a lightbulb gets old quick, and kids just want to use robot heads to play catch. Focusing on mesmerizing displays will always draw a crowd. Someone is telling the communists to work on this, because all the standing around just isn’t (working). Generation after generation ends up painting the trees then just burning them down 😀 🦶🤖🤏
@willhendrix86
March 6, 2026 at 4:05 pm
It learned how or its remote operator?
@michaelwatts1810
March 6, 2026 at 5:43 pm
Is it semi-autonomous or is it controlled like RC plane like the ones from China?
@tomtopia5131
March 6, 2026 at 6:02 pm
To all these dummies in the comments hating on the video, maybe actually sybau? This video brings up some very insightful points which you are obiously to dumb to realise. Robots will be implemented in MASSIVE quantities in the coming years throughout society, so asking these questions now is valueable. All of yall are just hopping on the AI and robotic bandwagon of hate, But its funny because you will literally be able to do nothing to change this robotic society outcome. The only thing you can change is pointing out how these things can be unsafe and do dumb things, then demand a change for those particular things (WHICH IS EXACTLY THE POINTS EMILY BRINGS UP).
@Han_van_Bakel
March 7, 2026 at 2:03 am
aggree😊…. and we as a R&D_AI+_robotica “group” are aware the main problems are the finance-ceos and r&d-mt and projectleaders and lowline-engineers in ALL robotics/AIs because just as likewise the same of all anti-ai/robot-people they are in the amount of 5% (bestcase 10% superbest) aware of the practical issues + and – … so fully NOT equiped to define useabilities AND easy-to-take-risks…
the selfdrivingcarproces was eg stopped because of a training we gave about lawbased icw humambehaviour icw ethics …. the easy to tackle incompetance/”knowledge”/views of all people creating ai/robotics is the same as the main-people/consumerpotentials ….
so they just pulled the plug just like complaining or affraid people pull(ed) their own plugg…
😂😂😂
BUT;
this is a base-behaviorism of all animal life on THIS planet and for sure of VirMul (Hominida, but “Hom” latin stand for polarized just Male😂😂) Sapiëns …
see our/my anciënt short-“stories” on Linky Loet in ….
@rolandruesch6862
March 6, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Next week. My year living with a puppy, followed by kitten, and then …. I feel sorry for all the people in the audience that could not click on the “next” button like my at 4 minutes and 8 seconds.
@occasionalkaos
March 6, 2026 at 8:00 pm
She’s trying too much for this Ted Talk. Just buy a train ticket for the robot. No one cares.
@JJ-xf7zx
March 6, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Unitree Robotics’ robots are very basic, purely performance-oriented remote-controlled toys.
@KWifler
March 7, 2026 at 4:36 am
I like humanoid robots, but I can’t seem to find any good social media of a person with their robot! Does anyone know any real ones????
@Dreamsenshi
March 7, 2026 at 4:40 pm
Ok.. telling people not to worry about jobs while being worried about personal collections of antiques and being comfortable talking about insurance coverage kind of demonstrates a distance from the financial reality that most people face and undermines the argument. Considering we can’t even get political figures to agree on what is best for the country, not even healthcare, it sounds crazy to be like, “Don’t worry. The politicians will take care of you with regulations if ‘AI’ takes your job.”
@QuixoticKitty
March 7, 2026 at 4:53 pm
It’s giving…… industry plant.
@philippGM
March 7, 2026 at 6:28 pm
Just me or anyone else can’t really sympathise with her? I think she needs some grounding to real world (problems).
@Englishwithsakib4284
March 7, 2026 at 11:08 pm
we should know more about use of AI robots for making our life easier
@supersqueechie
March 8, 2026 at 4:11 am
Way too chatty. Is there a one para summary? Clearly she has not much to say.
@supersqueechie
March 8, 2026 at 4:14 am
Save precious life time:
Genatowski outlines five practical lessons learned from her year of cohabitation:
1. Robot-Proofing the Home [03:30]
• Liability: Despite “obstacle avoidance” technology, Toba was clumsy, breaking numerous household items like teacups and wine glasses [03:50].
• Insurance Gaps: When she tried to update her insurance, the agent hung up, thinking it was a prank. This highlights a need for legal frameworks to determine who is responsible (owner, programmer, or operator) when a robot causes damage [04:31].
2. The Difficulty of Transit [05:15]
• Physical Logistics: Moving a 60kg robot is difficult; a taxi driver once feared the robot’s transport crate contained a human body [06:15].
• Legal Identity: Genatowski attempted to buy a transit pass for Toba, but was rejected because the robot lacked residency papers. She argues we must regulate how robots navigate public spaces—like running errands—safely alongside humans [07:41].
3. Social Acceptance and Boundaries [07:55]
• Varying Comfort Levels: While some friends were eager to meet Toba, others (especially those with toddlers) did not want the robot in their homes.
• Robot-Free Zones: She suggests the need for “community standards,” similar to rules for e-scooters or pets, to define where robots are welcome (e.g., “no-go zones” or specific licensing for different environments) [09:15].
4. Robots in the Workforce [10:15]
• Practical Economics: Rather than focusing only on “robot apocalypse” job loss theories, she advocates for discussing practical tax systems.
• Taxation: We must decide whether to tax the sale of the robot or the value it adds to a business to ensure public funds continue to support social systems or Universal Basic Income [11:01].
5. Human Reactions: The Best and Worst [11:24]
• Unpredictable Behavior: Reactions ranged from curious children asking educational questions to an elderly man attempting to “shake hands” so firmly he nearly broke the robot’s arm [12:00].
• Media Bias: People’s reactions are often skewed by fictional depictions (like Star Trek or The Jetsons), necessitating more real-world public interaction to ground expectations in reality [12:44].
Conclusion: Genatowski encourages moving away from sensationalism and focusing on “the invisible hand of practicality” to regulate and prepare for a future shared with embodied AI [13:11].
@Madhushan96
March 8, 2026 at 5:10 am
👍
@INFJunpopularopinion
March 8, 2026 at 7:01 am
There is absolutely nothing about this that doesn’t scream neurosis and psychopathy normalized societally, it’s terrifying.
@Slayr.
March 8, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Owning a robot doesn’t make you a psychopath. And that’s not how “Neurosis” is used.
You are Neurotic, though, towards future technology like this and the societal changes that’ll come with it.
@INFJunpopularopinion
March 8, 2026 at 2:51 pm
@Slayr.Just because you don’t see the connections doesn’t mean it’s untrue. History actually demonstrates the progressives are OFTEN TIMES those that aren’t as easily fooled as gen pop. Rest assured my dear, my comment was not for you, but I’m aware I open myself to people’s inability to NOT ingratiate themselves and project, based off the shattering of their echo chamber VIA TRIGGER, bc the logic Brain disagreement/agreement false intelligence trap that outs a closed mind, devoid of curiosity and personality, as well as the ability to think independently.
Tll:Dr The critical thinkers need to be reminded they aren’t alone. Live your best life❤
@Dan-the-Canadian
March 8, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Do you own a dishwasher? Lmao
@INFJunpopularopinion
March 8, 2026 at 5:14 pm
@Dan-the-Canadianyou are illogical. So many presumptively assumptive trolls unable to interchange dynamics in circumstance and yet again try to make my choices as lazy and ignorant as THEY might choose to be. Quit weaponizing your short sightedness❤
@spaarky277
March 8, 2026 at 7:16 am
Well im definitely gonna give humans another chance because I definitely AM NOT interested in the alternative. I absolutely cannot tolerate any type of robotic voices, commands, whether it’s at the gas pump, on a telephone call, in the supermarket or on TV. This type of technological advances is not an advancement for humanity at all, but regression…Ill be checking out as soon I feel the line has been crossed.
@sarahziegler8819
March 8, 2026 at 7:50 am
Love her, if people like her would lead our countries, we wouldn’t be in this mess.
@mindful-789
March 8, 2026 at 12:48 pm
Fck this, why do we need a robot??? We can manage our homes just fine
@devilrevelator
March 8, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Gah, I cringe every time someone mentions ‘universal basic income’, not because i’m opposed to it, but because it’s so ridiculous. We can’t even get universal healthcare- just one facet of care needed in our lives- not because it’s a bad idea, but because those in power believe we don’t deserve it. We will NEVER get UBI, they would simply never do that for us (no matter who ‘they’ are). A better solution might be subsidizing companies to pay humans a living wage, and therefore at least extract some value from the arrangement, and give people participation in continuing to build our world. In any case, we can count on the most greedy, shortsighted, and downright evil ways for the elite to dominate and oppress us, and now they have superhuman machines to do it. Suffice it to say, I didn’t get the intended warm and fuzzies from this talk.
@jurjenbos228
March 10, 2026 at 2:49 am
You’re from the US, right?
@sailormandarinka
March 8, 2026 at 3:42 pm
М-да. И это — проблемы? То есть, после видео, повсящкнных реально крутым и интересным вопросам, после Иглмана и исследования мышления, после, в конце концов, — интервью с Альтманом. Humanoid robots? Неэффективный формат. Бессмысленная трата ресурсов. Китч и кринж. Дизлайк за поощрение бредовых идей и эксплуатацию прогресса.
@柔柔的人錢先生
March 9, 2026 at 6:54 pm
why not live with your husband?
@jurjenbos228
March 10, 2026 at 2:51 am
Isaac Asimov did address many of these questions fifty years ago.
@Electronics_Repair_NZ
March 10, 2026 at 7:41 pm
does it vibrate?