As Vice reports, Amazon's new robot, Astro, at least "underwhelmed" some developers. IN
For example, one of the developers callsthe robot is a “nightmare” that is completely “not ready for release.” Another engineer writes that the very idea of using a robot as a home assistant is “completely absurd.” As for the technical part, in one of the reports, employees indicated that the robot had big problems with moving up stairs. Let's remember that this is one of the features that Amazon was especially proud of and advertised at yesterday's presentation. The engineers also added that the robot “strives to throw itself off the stairs” and “it will definitely do this if given the opportunity.”
What angers developers most is thisthe cost of the robot (from $1,000), especially considering its fragility. Vice also drew attention to how Astro collects information; the developers even called it a “privacy nightmare.” The fact is that if a home robot does not recognize a person, it will follow on his heels, which can cause irritation.
Shortly after Vice drewattention portal The Verge, contacted by Amazon. Its representatives said that the submitted engineering reports contain outdated information that does not reflect the current characteristics of the Astro robot.
“The characteristics described in the article [of Vice]the Astro robot, its build quality, and its security features are not precise. It has been rigorously tested for quality and safety, and has been tested for tens of thousands of hours by participants in closed beta testing. It underwent comprehensive tests related to its safety and navigation system, which allows Astro to avoid obstacles, identify stairs and stop where necessary, ”Amazon said in a post.
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