Lowe's Hardware store rollout robot employees.

[HowardHughes]

HE robots are coming.

US hardware chain Lowe’s is testing whether new bots on wheels can improve its customer service, like helping a shopper find a match for something as simple as a nail.

Four robots are being tested an Orchard Supply Hardware store owned by Lowe’s Companies Inc. in San Jose, California.

The robots dubbed OSHbots look like white columns with two large black screens on either side of them, and wheels to help them move. They are equipped with 3D cameras so they can scan and identify items. And customers can research items they want to buy on their screen. Then the robot can lead them to the aisle where an item is located.

“They’re based on making a science fiction story a reality,” said Kyle Nel, executive director of Lowe’s Innovation Lab.

The robots also have a database of what inventory is in stock at the store, so they can let customers know if something is out of stock or not.

“People can come in with a random screw and say Mr. Robot, I need more of these, and if we do have it in the store, they can find it,” Nel said. The robots can speak in English and Spanish.

Lowe’s started working with Fellow Robots, a technology company in Silicon Valley, in November to develop the robots. The cost of the project is undisclosed.

Lowe’s has been working on infusing more technology into its customer service. It has also developed a “holoroom” that can let users see what different pieces of furniture look like in different rooms in a virtual-reality environment.

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

coming to a ghetto near you...

 

[rogue_riezo]

Who am I going to insult at hardware stores if there are no employees?

 

[Mac Tyson]

Maybe ill have more sucess hollarin at the female robot employees

 

[havoc]

Awwww shyt. Lowes employees are going to be fearful of losing their jobs.

 

[aXiom]

Maybe ill have more sucess hollarin at the female robot employees

I been tryna put nikkas on that robot p*ssy wave. nikkas sleep though.

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

I been tryna put nikkas on that robot p*ssy wave. nikkas sleep though.

Dem titty meats

 

[JLova]

Wait till that thing rolls over a child.

 

[Captain Crunch]

The takeover has begun

 

[beenz]

home depot should have implemented this first. their customer service is typically AWFUL. lowe's customer service is usually really good. by my there is a lowes and home depot basically across the street from one another, and I will NEVER EVER go into the home depot anymore once the lowe's was built.

 

[Luck]

It's happening brehs

 

[Diondon]

It's happening brehs

Skynet coming soon

 

[Why-Fi]

coming to a ghetto near you...

*beep* dis aint ma department

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

*beep* dis aint ma department

I was thinking more along the lines of robots like this that face scan people, and record video and audio, and patrol the hood looking for people to id and call the cops on. it will happen

 

[Groanman]

I've read articles on how your computer will eventually know what you're feeling.
And then that will lead to "companion" droids who'll sit there and have actual conversations with your ass.
And that will lead to android-type lovers or partners who'll "perform" certain human functions.

Soon, err'body gone eat