{"id":40052,"date":"2026-08-26T11:11:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/?p=40052"},"modified":"2026-08-28T16:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T23:13:01","slug":"futureproof-robots-make-terrible-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2026\/08\/26\/futureproof-robots-make-terrible-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"#Futureproof: Robots Make Terrible Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Meet SkyLR5000: The World\u2019s First Robotic Raft Guide<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specifically designed for use by commercial rafting operations, SkyLR5000 comes ready to row, j-stroke, entertain guests, perform advanced rescues, cook, and more. Harness the power of robotic intelligence and say goodbye to Groover Duty and Angry August forever\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Just kidding: While tech has its place, robots make terrible guides.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of ordering robotic intelligence for the coming season, enjoy our short film <em>#Futureproof: Robots Make Terrible Guides<\/em>, featuring the one and only SkyLR5000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QJgye-ernfU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why #FutureProof? <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>At a time when so much of the world is becoming automated and algorithmic, we are taking a stand: Human-powered enjoyment of nature is a radical and necessary act. 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