• Star
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    310 months ago

    How long until your car breaks? These aren’t going to be flimsy machines. What makes you think they would be?

    • Semi-Hemi-Demigod
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      210 months ago

      That’s why I’m asking, there’s no details in the article about its expected lifetime and that’s important for adoption

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        210 months ago

        I meant to convey that the machine isn’t going to fail after one acre or any other small amount. It won’t be built out of legos ;)

        And shouldn’t the end-game be to eliminate the need for human labor for these grueling jobs? Even if the first iteration isn’t quite as good, it is important to look to the future.

        • Semi-Hemi-Demigod
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          110 months ago

          I agree that it’s a good thing, but I don’t think you understand the point I’m making, so I’m ending it here.