Korean robots to build high-rises by 2010
By Barb Dybwad 
posted January 8th 2008 4:30AM
posted January 8th 2008 4:30AM
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.
Animatrix.
The Animatrix is the best Matrix movie, IMHO.
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.
My worry is that they will forget the skyscrapers and start to build their fortresses and robot overlord manufacturing plants!
get real! i really don't see robots taking over like that but to the idea about them building the high rises...brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
@Carolyn
You won't be saying that when they complete their first fortress; and begin the long war to world domination.
@Jonathan Bergeron
It won't be a long war. Everyone will welcome the overlords. Takeover will be instantaneous. Resistance is futile
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.
You hear that Mr. Anderson?... That is the sound of inevitability... It is the sound of your death... Goodbye
Please all watch 'The Animatrix' in order to lollerskate at the picture above.
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..
I, for one, welcome our architecturally efficent overlords.
I am Bender. Please insert girder.
It doesn't get really scary until the robots start building robots.
Time to call Mega Man.
"...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 ..."
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.
SkyScraperNet became self aware june 20th 2012.
It can be a real "Jungle" out there....
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.
What happens when the robots don't pay their union dues and someone "kneecaps" them?