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Decommissioned humanoid robot ends life in molten steel

Original: Decommissioned Humanoid Robot Lowers Itself Into Molten Steel For A Terminator 2-Style Ending

A humanoid robot that has been taken out of service has been lowered into a vat of molten steel, producing a scene that immediately drew comparisons to the famous ending of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, in which a machine sinks into liquid metal. The imagery of a retired robot meeting a cinematic, industrial farewell has circulated widely, with commenters noting the ironic parallels to the film.

Why now: The striking visual parallel to the iconic Terminator 2 ending makes it a viral talking point.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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