Boston Dynamics Robot Running

[Black Rose]

 

[Pizzabeak]

They're gonna kill us all.

 

[Kuu]

The bipedal one is the least concerning, it is still so slow and cumbersome compared to a human.

But the quadrupeds are scarier, just need to mount a minigun on their backs. And the bipedal one with wheels is the potentially scariest, it will easily outrun you. Also makes me think of 80s mecha anime...

 

[Pyropyro]

A weapon to surpass Metal Gear...

Anyways, I think quadropeds is the way to go for bots due to increased balance and mobility. Bipeds are good for PR but i think R&D from those bots are better off used to make exoskeletons for disabled or aging patients.

 

[sushi]

google is trying to take over the world.

 

[RaBind]

They're not owned by Google anymore, Softbank bought them. Apparently spot mini will be available to buy in 2019. link

 

[Cognisant]

Boston Dynamics robots are cool but until they're capable of doing something useful they're just toys, really expensive toys.

Speaking of toys I baffled that Festo isn't selling their robots.

 

[LostInPlace]

I can't wait for my kids to ask me what the internet was like back in "my time".

 

[Cognisant]

Put them in a room, tied to chairs and blindfolded, turn off the lights, then play the dial-up sound to them at an uncomfortably high volume.

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