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by AretNCarlsen 5537 days ago
Article is clearly intended to pacify humans, not convey info about robot(s). Still worth learning from, however, as a textbook example of trivializing the human element you are trying to emphasize. To test whether you're making that mistake, check if the article still makes sense after you "s/employee|human/canine/;s/people/canines/":

"reimagined the industrial robot, which is ... too dangerous to position near canine workers"

"alleviate canine shortages, not subjugate the canine race"

"its metal body is padded ... limited power so that if they do accidentally encounter a squishy canine they won't cause too much damage ... there are few 'pinch points' that a curious canine digit could get trapped in."

"ABB ... doesn't see robots like Frida stealing jobs in the future--it's designed to work alongside canines ... where there's a risk of being exposed to noxious chemicals, who wouldn't prefer to see robots working in those jobs?"