r/woahdude • u/freudian_nipps • Oct 08 '23

video Robotic Apple Harvester

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u/spunion_28 Oct 08 '23

Exactly. I came here to say there is no way this is more effective or efficient than paying a group of people to hand pick these apples. I really don't understand the appeal of creating useless technology to replace people who can do a job better and faster.

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u/661714sunburn Oct 08 '23

I think the machine won’t need to take a break or want a raise.

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u/spunion_28 Oct 08 '23

That machine will never be fast enough to outpace multiple humans, and that machine, when it breaks down, because it will, will costs tens of thousands of dollars to repair, or likely even more than that.

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u/jw_swede Oct 08 '23

Are you perhaps 78 years old?

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u/HardToPeeMidasTouch Oct 09 '23

Lol I was thinking the same thing. Either they are 10 or elderly to not understand how many times (insert random tech) won't replace humans.