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I’m in a park. The grass is being mown by a robot. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
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We thought the rider fell off or something and it was going to crash. Then it turned and kept mowing. Park Roomba!

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[–] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Mowing over a tennis ball isn't harmful, I don't see what this would prove.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Depends who you ask, eh. If your tiny pet gets underneath there it's gonna be a bad day.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Fortunately, most animals do not willingly go anywhere near running combustion engines.

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You really shouldn't be taking your hamster to the park in the first place.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    True.

    How about my foot while I'm having a lie down? Would that be safe?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The tennis ball is just an analog for anything actually harmful. Testing its object detection without creating genuine hazards.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    What things the size and shape of a tennis ball are you concerned about it running over?

    If you're worried about it running over a person, use something that looks like a person as your analogue.

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