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Obsolete Humanoid Robots Destroyed in Vat of Liquid Steel
Original: Horde of Obsolete Humanoid Robots Made to Hurl Themselves Into Vat of Liquid Steel for Total Obliteration
A batch of obsolete humanoid robots was destroyed by having them hurl themselves into a vat of liquid steel, according to a Futurism report. The dramatic method of disposal — robots being made to melt themselves down rather than simply dismantled — has drawn attention as a striking visual of robotics hardware reaching the end of its lifecycle.
Why now: The dramatic and unusual spectacle of robots destroying themselves in molten steel is striking imagery that invites commentary on the robotics industry's fast-moving cycles of obsolescence.
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