Two robots were fired by their employer, now jobless
In Shanghai, China, six robots undergoing a 24-hour shift at a convenience store faced a surprise evaluation when two of them were fired right after completing their tasks, according to the Harian Metro newspaper citing a report by the portal Oddee.
The experiment, conducted by robot manufacturer Agibot, aimed to test the capability of its output machine—the G2 model—to perform tasks like human workers in the retail sector.
It is understood that throughout the 24-hour period, the robots were assigned to greet customers, restock shelves, clean the store, take out the trash, and prepare food and beverages.
The test also involved customers who intentionally made the robots' tasks difficult by blocking pathways, throwing objects in front of them, and trying to grab containers they were handling.
The social skills of the robots were also tested when they were asked to identify sugar-free carbonated drinks compared to regular drinks.
According to Agibot, all six robots successfully carried out 1,730 tasks, including greeting 683 customers, picking 369 items from shelves, and serving 147 cups of hot coffee.
However, it stated that only four of the six robots met the standards set by the store management, while the other two were fired as soon as their evaluation shift ended.
"One of the robots was fired because it showed no initiative while working, leaving the product shelves empty without trying to restock them."
"Another robot left the store after finding a trash can that was already full and refused to return to work," it said.
The company stated that even though the other four robots passed the evaluation, their actual performance is still questioned because Agibot did not disclose the duration and frequency the machines needed to be charged throughout the shift.
The company also did not explain whether the robots required human assistance while carrying out tasks, or if they were capable of working at a lower cost and faster than human workers.
In fact, previous tests showed that robot workers in factories were only able to operate at half the speed of their human coworkers.
End©Permadu
| By Fauzi Kadir Chief Editor
|
Final editing and brought to you Fauzi Kadir CHIEF EDITOR |
(Semua Hak Cipta Terpelihara)
PUBLISHED UPON APPROVAL BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Visiting Permadu Malaysia is absolutely free and we operate with non-profit making objective. We hope you enjoy and feel happy visiting and reading every presentation from us.
If you have the generosity to support our operations and continuous activities of charity to those who are less fortunate, we would be grateful to accept sincere contributions from any individuals or organisations.
Contact us at permadu@gmail.com for further details and information. No obligation and no commitment.
Comments
Post a Comment