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Google human-like robot brushes off beating by puny human – this is how Skynet starts

GrumpenKraut

Re: So it can open doors and wander about...

> But can it handle doorknobs?

That is unlikely: The lever-type ones should be doable. Turn-knobs less likely. Add the slightest unlock mechanism on top (like pressing a button to unlock) and any existing robot is fucked. This is a major problem with robots for rescue tasks.

Human hands and brains are a fine combination.

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