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Robot company melts decommissioned robots in theatrical Terminator-style stunt
Original: AI robot company decommissioned its robots ‘Terminator-style’ in a 75-ton vat of molten steel — Arnold Schwarzenegger suggested melting them, one robot held up a thumbs-up sign as it sank into molten metal
A robotics company staged a 'Terminator'-inspired decommissioning, lowering its obsolete robots into a 75-ton vat of molten steel at Arnold Schwarzenegger's suggestion. Footage of the event shows one robot giving a thumbs-up as it sinks into the molten metal. The stunt has drawn attention for its cinematic staging and nod to the actor's famous franchise.
Why now: The dramatic, Schwarzenegger-endorsed stunt's cinematic imagery is entertaining and unusual, prompting widespread sharing and discussion.
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