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Terrifying Robotic Disembodied Humanoid Arms Permanently Mounted in Your Kitchen

This robot chef raises more questions than answers

By Rain Noe - April 21, 2015

in Food | Tech

A UK-based company called Moley Robotics is showing off this fairly terrifying "robot chef" they've developed. The good news is that the robot can't chase you around the house when it eventually goes rogue; the bad news is that its humanoid arms probably pack more of a punch than yours do.

First off, take a look at the company's CG demo:

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In real life, of course, the thing's arms are considerably less sleek. Watch as this functioning prototype makes a crab bisque:

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Now for the unanswered questions:

- How does it keep its "hands" clean?

- What prevents it from developing emotions like fear, hatred and contempt?

- Can it throw a pot of boiling water behind it?

- Who do I call when I catch it collecting and hiding knives?

- In terms of squeezing, can it tell the difference between a lemon and my trachea?

- Is the kill switch far enough away that the arms can't slap my hand away from it?

I know most members of the press seem enthused about the invention, but I am not afraid to ask the hard-hitting questions.

In any case, the arms are expected to go on sale by 2017 for $15,000.

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Rob Wilkey

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I won't be able to sleep tonight so thanks for that I guess

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"The World of Tomorrow" https://vimeo.com/32889552

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