Science Bosten Dynamics new tricks - For when terminater actually happenes

https://www.inverse.com/article/44794-boston-dynamic-new-tricks-from-spotmini-atlas

Spoiler

. If the Earth is conquered by robots sometime in the future then the world can look at Boston Dynamics as the starting point for the demise of the human race. The robotics company released new videos of its Atlas and MiniSpot robots doing new tricks, and it’s both fascinating and terrifying.
SpotMini is Boston Dynamics four-legged robot that inspired the Black Mirror episode, “Metalhead.” It previously was able to open doors and help with the dishes, but now the metal dog nightmare can travel on its own through a navigation system making it easier to find where you’re hiding in the future. Atlas is the almost five-foot-tall robot that was shown previously as helping out with packages and doing a sweet backflip. The newest video shows the robot running through the woods, which would be an ideal place for humans to run to if chased by a killer bot. It can also jump over obstacles showing there is one less way to evade it.

The robots that you may have seen in viral videos like https://youtu.be/fUyU3lKzoio
https://youtu.be/fRj34o4hN4I
https://youtu.be/-7xvqQeoA8c
Are now Advaning more and more to the scary robot death machene you know and love. The scary part is that you. Could easily put a tazer on one of these things and Bam, autonomus senser tracking death robot. What are your thoughts.

 

[The Fool]

I find it sad normies look at advances in technology and engineering and can only screech "robot overloads XDDD" before going back to their national sport of smashing phones on the pavement.

Anyway, I was impressed by the wheel one when it picked up 100 lbs, but I wondered why the fuck Asimo can only pick up 3 lbs.

 

[160048]

I find it sad normies look at advances in technology and engineering and can only screech "robot overloads XDDD" before going back to their national sport of smashing phones on the pavement.

Anyway, I was impressed by the wheel one when it picked up 100 lbs, but I wondered why the fuck Asimo can only pick up 3 lbs.

I 100% agree with you about the normie thing. I find it rediculus that people think any new tech is evil or used to make true ai. When I go out and I program on my computer, people always seem like they think I'm hacking or sending launch codes.
This is especially trigger inducing topic because I'm part of the F.I.R.S.T organization which builds rebots and whenever a normie sees anything my team makes they reeeeeeeeeeee and don't understand anything.

 

[ES 148]

I find it sad normies look at advances in technology and engineering and can only screech "robot overloads XDDD" before going back to their national sport of smashing phones on the pavement.

Anyway, I was impressed by the wheel one when it picked up 100 lbs, but I wondered why the fuck Asimo can only pick up 3 lbs.

Isn't Asimo a really old design, or am I missing something

 

[160048]

Isn't Asimo a really old design, or am I missing something

The article is about the spotmini, but I used older robots as more examples.

 

[Maggots on a Train]

I'm impressed that they could stuff enough processing power and battery power into Petman that they could cut the cords and set him free. I thought that was still far off.

 

[160048]

I'm impressed that they could stuff enough processing power and battery power into Petman that they could cut the cords and set him free. I thought that was still far off.

I work on simmilarly sized robots and they last 5-7 min on a 12v car battery before the voltage gets too low.

 

[oldTireWater]

I don't think processing is the issue anymore, but power will be for a long time to come.

I think the locomotion of these things is incredibly cool, but it bugs me to hear hype about how some robot pack-mule or exoskeleton is going to be the next big thing. It's going to be years of party-tricks before anything practical comes out of it.

 

[frozenrunner]

EMP grenades & GEP guns when

You know. Just in case.

 

[Keystone]

EMP grenades & GEP guns when

You know. Just in case.

You don't need EMP nades and GEP guns. Stick with the prod. Prod with the prod.

 

[Red Hood]

Hmm, this is making me imagine the best way to load anti-robot rounds now.

 

[Another Fellow]

but I wondered why the fuck Asimo can only pick up 3 lbs.

Remember:

 

[160048]

You know that is the truth

Remember:

 

[DeadwastePrime]

cant wait for boston dynamics to duct tape some machine guns onto them so that the robot uprising comes sooner

 

[Pvt. Shitpost]

Boston Dynamics is definelty on a roll.

 

[Piss Clam]

When they can contain fusion for longer than 100 seconds or some new material science comes along to store energy denser then I might be more concerned.

Right now I'd just like them to fix me dinner and grab me another beer.

 

[El Garbage]

One of the robot dog prototypes ran on a two-stroke engine, it was a pretty neat mix of really old and brand new tech. It was too noisy and smoky, but was powerful as hell and could easily outlast anything running on batteries.

 

[Maggots on a Train]

I like how Atlas so effectively pulls its limbs in during a fall. People can't even master that instinct.

 

[Maxliam]

EMP grenades & GEP guns when

You know. Just in case.

I have been amassing an armory like Sarah Connor had in T2. The robot threat is real and I for one am going to be ready for the Motherboard Menace.

cant wait for boston dynamics to duct tape some machine guns onto them so that the robot uprising comes sooner

>implying you can get guns in Taxachussets.

 

[TowinKarz]

So, when does Boston Dynamics get shut down over accusations of appropriating robot culture?