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Amazon is bricking $2,350 Astro robots 10 months after release

submitted by dosvydanya_freedomz to technology 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 09:52:17 ago (+8/-0)     (arstechnica.com)

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/amazon-is-bricking-2350-astro-robots-10-months-after-release/



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[ - ] Bonlio99 3 points 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 11:48:58 ago (+3/-0)

Never even heard of it

[ - ] Cunty 1 point 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 10:00:23 ago (+3/-2)

More fool the people that bought them, I don't purchase anything from Amazon, they're absolutely shit.

I must admit that I don't understand the issue with actually cutting your grass the old way.

Have been storing an old Atco balmoral for my brother for 12 years or so, I pulled it out last week, changed the oil, regreased what needed greasing, fresh fuel, choke on, left it 5 minutes one pull and it started up and ran like it was put away yesterday, you can keep these shitty modern lazy inventions.

[ - ] MuricaPersonified 4 points 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 10:34:12 ago (+4/-0)

These are security sentries, not mowers...

[ - ] BulletStopper 2 points 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 12:12:55 ago (+2/-0)*

"These are security sentries..."

Uh-huh. Just not for YOUR security.

"Alexa, why don't you follow me around, map the entire interior of the house, record everything you see and hear and upload it all NSA Utah center, while I pay for you to do it."

[ - ] MuricaPersonified 0 points 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 19:19:29 ago (+0/-0)

Of course not, first and foremost because I wouldn't buy cloud-connected spyware.

[ - ] big_fat_dangus 1 point 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 16:15:49 ago (+1/-0)

I wonder what it actually physically does when it encounters a trespasser or attacker, besides make a boop beep beep boop racket until the goon knocks it over. That'll be $2,350 please!

[ - ] Spaceman84 1 point 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 11:52:32 ago (+1/-0)

I want that mower. Can’t afford one, but damn do I want a reel mower. I almost bought a John Deere greens mower but I ended up getting a Honda rotary instead because it was a great price.

[ - ] Cunty 0 points 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 15:20:53 ago (+0/-0)

Yes, they are very very good if looked after. I probably should replace the drive belts very shortly, tested it out and it still gives a very good cut. I well giver the carb a clean and make sure it's run dry before putting it away again.

[ - ] big_fat_dangus 0 points 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 16:18:27 ago (+0/-0)

Those robo mowers are crazy looking IRL the first time you notice one. My brain was like "yeah, nah, no idea what that is", and at first I thought it was a wild boar or tapir or something, rooting around in the grass.

[ - ] BulletStopper 1 point 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 12:15:17 ago (+1/-0)

TFW your robot keeps trying to follow you into the bathroom.

"What the fuck are you doing?"

"Uuuh... Nothin'."

[ - ] RobertJHarsh 1 point 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 13:34:27 ago (+1/-0)

At least they are handing out refunds. I am sure these will end up on eBay and kiketubers will be trying to get them to run fucking NES games or something on it.

[ - ] big_fat_dangus 0 points 11 monthsJul 8, 2024 16:12:58 ago (+0/-0)

I want to see the look on people's faces when that dreaded thought that catches all tech enthusiasts eventually occurs: "wait, wait. Now why did I buy this thing again?" Many such cases.