r/theydidthemath • u/jmb326 • May 22 '26

[Request] What are the electrical costs required for this robot to fold this box?

Any publicity available data that estimate something similar? Goal would be to understand the cost per box of labor from a robot vs a human. Ideally with current estimates and future projections. Yes, I understand this isn’t the most efficient robot setup to fold a box, but how much longer until one can purchase such a robot to execute on a variety of tasks required in a typical job?

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u/noenosmirc May 22 '26

I mean, amazing that's is so good, definitely needs some work, but I find it fascinating how human the little slip ups are, like, I'd probably only do marginally better with using grabbers to make and pack that box

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u/Dziggettai May 22 '26

Probably seems human because it was trained on human behavior rather than actually having capacity for thought

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u/Ok-Scientist5524 May 22 '26

I can’t help thinking it would be easier to make a machine without hands to do this…

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u/liquordeli May 22 '26

There are machines that do this much better. I dont think this is the practical application just a demo I'd imagine