Figure AI is producing 12000 humanoid robots annually; currently, the quantity may fluctuate in the future based on demand and supply. Furthermore, each of these humanoid robots will be manufactured essentially by humanoids.
Well, this is the news. What ethical questions arise from it? What is its need, and how is it used?
— Would it cost jobs of people?
— There is no market as of now that asks the employees to produce so many robots, so no one’s job is replaced here by humanoids as no humans are producing humanoids as of now.
— Its necessity is evident, much like how mobile phones became a part of everyone’s life. Humanoids can be embraced, and we can observe their yearly upgrades.
— Talking to humanoid robots would be enjoyable, much like how we spend an hour each day just surfing the internet.
— Like other technologies, this will upgrade each year; the question is how much.
— The way it will be used is personal, unless individuals from private or public companies inquire about it. A few years ago, I described its applications as science fiction stories on my blog. Now, it’s no longer fiction.
— The robots should be reusable, upgradable, and configurable.
— The jobs that could be impacted encompass personal chefs, personal housekeepers, and related positions.
— Initially, humanoids can be made to assist household staff/work, or robots can be trained by their owners to perform household tasks as soon as they are delivered.
— Its prize may decline in the future, but it could become more appreciated for its use in the coming years.
— Humanoid robots should avoid causing harm to the environment, such as by creating messes in the kitchen while cooking.
— There should be a mode in the humanoid robot that allows its hardware to be reconfigured.
— We should be able to revert to a previous level of learning by removing some prior installed upgrades.
— Constant upgrades need to be provided.
— Yes, it can lead to job loss if it fully impacts the private sector. But there are ways out I shall write sooner.
— What kinds of jobs can it replace in the private sector? Cleaning, pantry work, and kitchen jobs are all positions that can be replaced by humanoids. Not many people like to do these jobs, so replacements are not very hurtful.
— The humanoids should be able to change their name at the owner’s request discretion.
— An instruction manual should be provided to users to modify tasks they want to approach differently. For instance, when it comes to cleaning a sofa, one user may prefer a vacuum cleaner, while another may choose to have it cleaned with a dry cloth, or something similar else.
— Humanoid robots can assist in addressing various factors, including loneliness.
— Another contribution is the age and gender-specific installations in humanoid robots.
— Ethical issues should be addressed to ensure that humoids are maintained decorum of tasks that are provided to it, with logging and constant learnings.
— Robots are currently on a test flight; don’t fully trust them at this time. And please do provide feedback.
— Humanoid robots should provide feedback to the company to help improve work, even if it saves you half an hour at first.
— There is a lot of scope for improvements in humanoid robots.
— Think of it as a companion; share your chats with a humanoid for company and see the potential it has.
— Your interactions with humanoids and the company should be private. The company must assure you of this.
— The data you share with the company or robot should remain private; however, if you wish, it can be shared to be used as synthetic data while addressing privacy concerns.
— Everyone is different — some people may like their doors to be knocked by humanoid robots, while others won’t. Let’s accept that, even if humanoid robots look the same, they will each function differently, just as we are all different.
— I just wished that humanoid robots had come in different facial features. May the next batch youdeal with this one.
— That company should clearly inform what a humanoid can confidently do, such as making coffee. If it spills coffee on itself and causes damage, it could create a mess. Therefore, the owner needs to check a few things initially until it becomes autonomous in your home.
— We must make sure the jobs where humans cant be replaced should be retained.
— We must be clear this is cruciala tech innovation which is part of our future life, not a replacement of your jobs.
— Just like tech gadgets such as phones, and smart watches are part of life, now its humanoids robots.
— This may eliminate non ethical working in coming time. (means work against labour laws)
— Once again humaoid robots are just a way to help those who need such a thing in thier lives.
— Make sure to teach it self-defence in case, as mentioned above, coffee falls on it, which can harm it, unless its water proof.
I would love to wake up by a humanoid robot than my alarm clock, what about you ?
References
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBGlX1CEG14&t=5s
[2] https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/figure-botq-factory-robots-build-robots?group=test_a
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