Boston dynamics....wow

I know similar videos such as this have been posted before.

These machines are amazing.

I am still waiting for the punchline they are humans in those dot suits for cgi purposes for movies etc.


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Talk about uncanny valley! I don't know why these videos always make me kind of uncomfortable. My mind always stretches back to HAL9000.

a reply to: HairForceOne

agreed, I feel uncomfortable wIth this rise of the machines.

As wondrous as this all is imagine what these robots will do in 30 years time.

Since the Military has said that they are 25-30 years ahead of whatever is out in the public/worlds knowledge, imagine what these robots will do in 30 years time. Because what were witnessing isn't close, but now you have an inkling of an idea of what 'probably really' exist with robotics.

If you can imagine it.. Military R&D has already explored it.

I've been following them for some time and have been posting videos here as the tech has gotten better and better. I know this video is real, but the way they move with such ease looks like CGI.

originally posted by: JohnnyAnonymous
As wondrous as this all is imagine what these robots will do in 30 years time.

Drop you at 1,000 meters with a well placed shot to the coconut.

Remember the three rules. There can only be one outcome.

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The scary part is this is what they want the public to see. The tech is mind blowing from recent videos.

I would hate to see what has been developed behind the black curtain.

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The agility, movement is so fluid, hard to accept.

a reply to: wdkirk

So true.

I wonder if those micro movements that make it seem more human (e.g., the tiny lean from side-to-side as it runs, the very slight head/torso bob as it jumps, etc.) are intentionally programmed to add more stability, or is it just there for show to make them seem more lifelike (for PR purposes).

Humans do those micromovements naturally -- and I suppose it is done by humans for stability.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Still playing with projectiles?

originally posted by: Terpene
Still playing with projectiles?

Who said it wasn't a frickin' laser?

Nice surfaces heh??? I'd like to see them running along then encountering a load of childrens marbles.

originally posted by: JohnnyAnonymous
As wondrous as this all is imagine what these robots will do in 30 years time.

Since the Military has said that they are 25-30 years ahead of whatever is out in the public/worlds knowledge, imagine what these robots will do in 30 years time. Because what were witnessing isn't close, but now you have an inkling of an idea of what 'probably really' exist with robotics.

If you can imagine it.. Military R&D has already explored it.

I don't know about that, as the military in the east were using Boston Dynamics four legged robot to carry supplies less than ten years ago.

I personally think the new tech is awesome. I can't wait to get a pizza delivered by drone

a reply to: HairForceOne

nothing a hand held emp generator cant fix

plenty of instructions on youtube for those who care to look

just make sure no one with a pace maker is nearby

originally posted by: HairForceOne
Talk about uncanny valley! I don't know why these videos always make me kind of uncomfortable. My mind always stretches back to HAL9000.

I always think of the movie Westworld. You know where Yul Brynner's character says "Nothing can go wrong....go wrong."

Hyundai acquired Boston Dynamics last December. I don't like that one bit since the Japanese are our main competitors in robotics and aready make the best industrial bots

originally posted by: robsmith
I know similar videos such as this have been posted before.

These machines are amazing.

I am still waiting for the punchline they are humans in those dot suits for cgi purposes for movies etc.


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Interesting fact about Boston Dynamics is that it is fully owned by Hyundai Motor Group.

www.therobotreport.com...

Hyundai completes acquisition of Boston Dynamics

Heres the vid.

I dont know what everyone is worried about. Its not like robots are being deployed already or anything. But, if there were criticisms can be hand-waved away as:

Most people are applying notions from science fiction to what the robot’s doing.

So, its totally cool because

Spot is a very good robot — well-behaved and not so smart after all (...) If you tell it to go to the left, it will go to the left. If you tell it to stop, it will stop.

It will absolutely do what its told by the benevolent authorities and

the company's acceptable use guidelines prohibit Spot’s weaponization or anything that would violate privacy or civil rights laws, which he said puts the Honolulu police in the clear

They have like.. guidelines and stuff!

Wonder if all those chip shortages are related. Thatd be silly though