Posted on 08/07/2015 6:53:48 PM PDT by Swordmaker
Tesla has given us a glimpse into the future, and it seems to involve somewhat creepy robotic arms that look like snakes. A newly-released video reveals the company's new charging prototype, which plugs itself in without an ounce of human assistance.
The video, released by Tesla on its Twitter and YouTube accounts, begins with the charger in an upright position. But after just a few seconds, the figure begins to move just like a snake – and it's a little bit unsettling.
It lowers its body toward a Model S sedan, twisting itself in such a realistic way that you can't help but wonder if it might actually be alive.
The robot manages to find the charging socket, connecting itself with ease and proving that humans are, indeed, becoming more and more obsolete.
(Creepy Video at link looks like Insectile ovipositor —Swordmaker)
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Awwwwwwwww yeah baby.
Ha.....just drop a steel washer in the socket and watch the fireworks.
It led to one seriously hilarious twitchy thread.
It’ll be interesting to find out if this snakebot is any more successful than Musk’s battery change out plan that he’s cashed in on.
This is pretty cool. It is a minor inconvenience in the scheme of things, but an electric car user has to always keep plugging in their car to recharge when they get home. This little robot takes that away, as it can find the plug for the driver when the driver pulls into the garage. Just pull in, get out of the car, and go inside.
can these people possibly be any lazier???
And your house rapes your car.
retarget that thing and unleash a whole new generation of prOn
Reminds me of Mr. Elephant, whose mating video I cannot unsee. Or stop sniggering at the memory of.
The gays will be using these in unspeakable ways.
Definitely don’t bend over anywhere near that thing.
Gentlemen’ we are on the road to Hentai!
Already there. Machine sex has been a thing for years.
Have Sawsall will travel. Seriesly.
Cool, now your garage can burn down without you doing a single thing.
REALLY My GOD!!! Think of the possibilities!
Does it come with a manual? ...I mean my customers will love this!
All plug-ins, even consentual ones, are rape.
finish the phrase: tentacle ____
So will the japanese....
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