Carmack reality check: no robot today can change a jack-o-lantern's batteries
AIFlow_ML · x · 2026-10-27
Responding to flashy robot demos that make people shiver about an imminent robot apocalypse, Carmack notes no robot in the world can change the batteries in a jack-o-lantern — even with robot-friendly door handles, at best it might walk outside, pick something up, and carry it back; drawers remain a challenge. AIFlow adds that walking is the easy part and tiny screws are the boss level. Consensus: current demos vastly overstate real dexterity.
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