Korean robots to build high-rises by 2010
Dude, Korea knows we've been sending humans to do a robot's job for far too long already, and in a few short years the dangerous world of high rise construction could be left to the true masters of the craft. By 2010, the Korean Construction and Transportation Ministry hopes to have an almost completely automated construction process in place for high-rise projects that could cut labor costs by up to a third, project timelines by 15 percent, and reduce the number of construction-related injuries on these typically dangerous projects. Of course, an inevitable robotic Jurgis Rudkus will be blowing the whistle on robotic working conditions shortly thereafter. Still, civilization stands to benefit greatly from the accelerated completion of super-sized skyscrapers -- at least until the builders turn on us and convert us into human fuel cells.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
invincible @ Jan 8th 2008 5:09AM
I'm sure using robots to build skyscrapers isn't going to be much different from the robots which have been used for ages to build cars.
Tim Brown @ Jan 8th 2008 5:15AM
My worry is that they will forget the skyscrapers and start to build their fortresses and robot overlord manufacturing plants!
carolyn @ Jan 8th 2008 7:41AM
get real! i really don't see robots taking over like that but to the idea about them building the high rises...brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tim Brown @ Jan 8th 2008 8:28AM
Robot overlords are a common joke and theme of this site http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=robot+overlords. You will also note the final sentence of the article also hints at this joke.
Jonathan Bergeron @ Jan 8th 2008 9:03AM
@Carolyn
You won't be saying that when they complete their first fortress; and begin the long war to world domination.
steve @ Jan 8th 2008 2:31PM
@Jonathan Bergeron
It won't be a long war. Everyone will welcome the overlords. Takeover will be instantaneous. Resistance is futile
Ed @ Jan 8th 2008 5:29AM
Oh please convert me into a human fuel cell.
Neo took the WRONG pill :)
Of course, I would want to be famous, rich, handsome, and dating twenty-something hotties in Hollywood.
webon @ Jan 8th 2008 6:08AM
You hear that Mr. Anderson?... That is the sound of inevitability... It is the sound of your death... Goodbye
Joe @ Jan 8th 2008 6:19AM
Please all watch 'The Animatrix' in order to lollerskate at the picture above.
deeznuts @ Jan 8th 2008 6:34AM
pretty soon people will be screwing robots. We wont need each other it will be self loathing. A real free for all orgy.. Everyone will want a robot instead of the opposite sex. After all, they are faster, cheaper, safer, and they dont talk back..
Paul @ Jan 8th 2008 8:08AM
I, for one, welcome our architecturally efficent overlords.
Brodie @ Jan 8th 2008 8:56AM
I am Bender. Please insert girder.
mian @ Jan 8th 2008 9:57AM
It doesn't get really scary until the robots start building robots.
TJ @ Jan 8th 2008 10:52AM
"...cut labor costs by up to a third, project timelines by 15 percent, and reduce the number of construction-related injuries on these typically dangerous projects."
I think they for got to add "and increase unemployment rate by ..."
mail.another @ Jan 8th 2008 11:22AM
Animatrix.
michas_pi @ Jan 8th 2008 12:07PM
The Animatrix is the best Matrix movie, IMHO.
OneLove @ Jan 8th 2008 12:21PM
SkyScraperNet became self aware june 20th 2012.
phil @ Jan 8th 2008 12:34PM
i wonder how the poor college students in korea will be able to make quick bucks now. haha. it seemed to be a popular job for people desperate to make more money on the side.
leep @ Jan 8th 2008 1:13PM
It can be a real "Jungle" out there....
Andrew @ Jan 8th 2008 2:33PM
Because, you know, jobs aren't really that important, the fact that this will put millions out of work doesn't matter, cause your keeping a few bucks in the CEO's pockets.
Rich @ Jan 8th 2008 6:12PM
What happens when the robots don't pay their union dues and someone "kneecaps" them?
OneAboveAll @ Jan 9th 2008 10:39AM
Time to call Mega Man.