Computer-controlled, multi-axis assembly robots are the Carpocalypse's forgotten unemployed. Once, they built our cars; now, they sit dormant. What else are they good for? Here are ten jobs that might be a good fit.
Pity the poor manufacturing robot. Times are tough, and as we were recently reminded, many robots have turned to unorthodox gigs. Consider this a kind of job-placement counseling. Fear not, robots. You'll still take over the world.
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Job: Fast-Food Chef
Repetitive, Programmable Motion: Those lukewarm meat pellets don't cook themselves, kids.
"You there! Get back to work! Stop leaking hot oil into my vat of... hot oil!"
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Job: Porn Star
Repetitive, Programmable Motion: Duh.
"And so I says to her, I says, 'Baby, you like some cold, hard SEQUENCE=42 VELOCITY=8J?' And she's all, 'Ooh, piston.' And I'm like, 'Camera one, camera two, check out these glutes.' And then I got fired for doing coke and illegal subroutines in the bathroom."
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Job: Subway Driver
Repetitive, Programmable Motion: Stop. Go. Stop.
Engineer One: "You think we can insert code that allows for sass?
Engineer Two: "I don't see why not."
Engineer One: "What if it gets buggy and rolls off with people still blocking the doors?"
Engineer Two: "OH MY GOD THE HORROR — wait, no, that doesn't hurt anyone. Really, why are those guys so pissy?"
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Job: Masseuse
Repetitive, Programmable Motion: Rubbing.
Yeah, that feels nice. Mmm. Ow, that hurt. OW, stop it. Really, I'm bleeding. Hey! Can you hear me? I SAID I'm... OH MY GOD MY LEGS! AIEEE!
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Job: Gardener/Landscaper
Repetitive, Programmable Motion: Tending. Staring at you through your window all creepy-like.
Sadly, they do not do windows. Don't ask.
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Job: Deli Assistant/Meat Slicer
Repetitive, Programmable Motion: Spiral-cutting honey-baked hams, not slicing off fingers.
This has to have already happened. Have you seen how they cut those hams? It's seamless! No human being could do that, people.
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Job: Sandwich-Board Restaurant Guy
Repetitive, Programmable Motion: Waving, looking sad and desperate.
We were this close to putting this guy in a chicken suit, but we ultimately decided against it. That may have been a bad call. We apologize. (Robot in a chicken suit. Really. How fantastic would that have been?)
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Job: Librarian
Repetitive, Programmable Motion: Shh!
Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh!
Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh!
Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh!
Note: This has apparently already happened.
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Job: Road Construction Sign-Holder Guy
Repetitive, Programmable Motion: Slow. Stop. Slow. Stop. Leer at breasts of woman in Toyota Camry. Slow. Stop. Slow. Etc.
There is skill here. Lunch break!
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Job: Automotive Journalist
Repetitive, Programmable Motion: No comment.
Ah, the joys of a dab of oppo and we had a splendid time I highly recommend it can you believe we were allowed to go on this wonderful sponsored opportunity of a lifetime when my editor asked I said yes I mean really who wouldn't the car is metaphor fast and understeers too much and the interior is a little cheap and disappointing but this vehicle is the best in its segment just not as good as the one in Europe the last one was crap oh no I don't actually own a car did you try the very expensive wine IT'S SUPERB.