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hentrep commented on Talk to Me Human   talktomehuman.com/... · Posted by u/hentrep
hentrep · 3 days ago
Looks like mbforbes posted this project back in 2024 [0]. Neat to see things come full circle!

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40091379

hentrep commented on Tell HN: Out the door price for Unitree R1 ($5900) Robot to USA    · Posted by u/fcpguru
fcpguru · 5 days ago
In 1984 my dad bought the original Mac for $2,495 ($7,600 in today’s dollars). Thinking I should do the same for my kids with the R1? Being an early adopter of the home computer wave definitely helped me in school.
hentrep · 5 days ago
Sounds like it would be a fun experience!
hentrep commented on Tell HN: Out the door price for Unitree R1 ($5900) Robot to USA    · Posted by u/fcpguru
incomingpain · 5 days ago
I dont need a robot that can throw a punch. I need a butler who can clean the house.
hentrep · 5 days ago
I know this comment was made tongue-in-cheek, but I'd argue the use-case depends on where you live. There are many crime-ridden areas within the US that are hostile toward homeowner defense in case of a break-in. Additionally, these areas are often under the jurisdiction of understaffed or demotivated law enforcement agencies.

I'd prefer having a robot serve as first-line of defense for home invasions versus me confronting an armed burglar while half-awake in my underwear. Despite burglary alarm systems, response times are often laughably delinquent.

I live in an area where the median home price is 7 figures (it's mostly expensive land rather than opulent homes). My neighborhood averages at least 6 home invasions per year. These aren't performed by your average criminal - they operate in sophisticated groups that employ WIFI jammers to knock out security cameras before breaking in. This is a significant issue across other areas of the US.

That said, I'd prefer a robot with both defensive and home assistant capabilities :)

hentrep commented on Tell HN: Out the door price for Unitree R1 ($5900) Robot to USA    · Posted by u/fcpguru
hentrep · 5 days ago
Curious - what’s your use case?
hentrep commented on A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages. Just Like NBA Stars   nytimes.com/2025/07/31/te... · Posted by u/jeffwass
hentrep · a month ago
For me, the interesting aspect of this is that knowledge workers can stretch another 20+ years out of their careers vs. professional athletes. How long until we see a W9-minted billionaire?

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KarmaCake day1152December 31, 2013View Original