A WEBCOMIC FROM THE FACTORY FLOOR

Robots. Engineers.
Techs. Idiots.

Not necessarily
in that order.

Automation, Robotics, AI and the people
who have to make it all work.

Read the latest Start at episode 1

THE LATEST EPISODE / EP09

The Deadnaming Incident

The intelligence is artificial. The HR paperwork is real.

October 10, 20264 panels + full strip

The Deadnaming Incident, panel 1. Jim casually gestures toward AX-1 on the factory floor. AX-1 raises a hand to correct him.

The Deadnaming Incident, panel 2. Jim raises an eyebrow and holds his chin while AX-1 confidently explains with an open-hand gesture.

The Deadnaming Incident, panel 3. Jim crosses his arms, unimpressed. AX-1 turns toward him with offended eyes.

The Deadnaming Incident, panel 4. Jim and Mike sit in waiting chairs beside a closed HR door. Jim silently holds his head in both hands; Mike looks toward him with a familiar, deadpan expression.

EP09 — The Deadnaming Incident. Complete four-panel strip.

Click or tap the image for the next one. Or use the arrows.

THERE’S MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM

Back to the beginning?

See how a $250,000 box mover started all this.

MISSED A SHIFT?

More from the floor.

Explore all 9 episodes

Human Oversight, panel 1. The Intern proudly shows Jordan an automated weekly project report on his laptop. Jim watches from an adjacent desk with his HUMAN ERROR mug.

Human Oversight

Amazing how quickly an AI evangelist can develop concerns about automation.

Six Months to Decide, Two Weeks to Deliver, panel 1. Jordan arrives cheerfully at Jim's workstation with a tablet. An unfinished machine sits behind them.

Deadlines4 panels

Six Months to Decide, Two Weeks to Deliver

The customer has finished taking their time. They’d now like to take yours.

Employee Benefits, panel 1. At an empty loading dock at night, AX-1 sits beside a dog while a raccoon rummages in a lunch bag marked MIKE.

Robotics4 panels

Employee Benefits

An after-hours conversation about everyone's contribution.

YOUR NEXT COFFEE BREAK, SORTED

The circus keeps going.

Follow along for more factory-floor reality checks.

Follow on LinkedIn