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Comment by Art9681 | original | Weave Robotics launches Isaac 1, a $7,999 home robot with Fall 2026 deliveries
[−]Art9681 · 2026-07-01 Wed 23:56 UTC · link
"... teleoperation assistance when needed to guarantee task completion."

NOPE. Close tab. If this does not work without an internet connection then it's DOA. I should only have to connect it for software updates. Other than that, the bot is offline, period.

No? Think of a malicious actor hacking into one of these things and using your favorite kitchen knife against you while you sleep. I want a robot where the probability of that occurring is zero.

[−]throwaway173738 · 2026-07-02 Thu 00:36 UTC · link
Or unlocking your doors while you’re on vacation. If there’s a way to operate it remotely then it will get operated remotely.
[−]ryandrake · 2026-07-02 Thu 00:58 UTC · link
You shouldn't have to connect it to the Internet, period, even for software updates (SDCards exist). Internet connected in-home devices with cameras and (presumably) microphones = privacy disaster, spyware and telemetry. NOPE for me, too.