Robotics company Boston Dynamics has a robot is hopping over a log and then up a series of blocks, an activity called parkour.
Boston Dynamics was sold by Alphabet to SoftBank last year.
This two-legged robot, called Atlas, is the same one that was shown doing a backflip less than a year ago.
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That means they an stomp on piles of post-nuclear attack human skulls just laying on the ground, too! Hmmmm…did I see that in a movie somewhere? Trying to remember….
That means they an stomp on piles of post-nuclear attack human skulls just laying on the ground too!Hmmmm…did I see that in a movie somewhere? Trying to remember….
Aand that is a good reason in the abstract, to have a POAC firing system for a 40mm shaped charge grenade launcher with 20 rnds minimum. I need one for the car, one for the house.
Aand that is a good reason in the abstract to have a POAC firing system for a 40mm shaped charge grenade launcher with 20 rnds minimum. I need one for the car one for the house.
Makes you wonder if this is at, before or after an inflection point. Seems to be fairly close to matching a normal human’s agility (e.g. Diamond Ott’s), so it’d be interesting to see the failure modes and how independently it carries out these routines. How much or little guidance during and before it starts an obstacle course.
It’s beginning to look like transformers there… They could probably generate a lot of income really soon by building and renting out prototypes to Hollywood studios. It looks like they will be able to compete with CGI almost already. Short scenes will not require a lot of battery performance.
I wonder if their kinematic models allow it to blend requirements so it could for example menacingly hold a human head high in one hand while compensating for the balance changes to perform the same task.
They should test it climbing down from a jeep – that seemed to be the most-failed test in the DARPA competition a while back.
super impressive robot.
I think I’m gonna develop some EMP bullets for my Nerf gun.
I’ve seen ther trendy tech dudes on sites making fun of this. Let me help imagine a NFL lineman catapulting up the stairs at you before he tears you in half. ROBOTS HAVE NOT MASTERED STAIRS….we are no longer safe,
Next step in evolution, coming to step on you!
Makes you wonder if this is at before or after an inflection point. Seems to be fairly close to matching a normal human’s agility (e.g. Diamond Ott’s) so it’d be interesting to see the failure modes and how independently it carries out these routines. How much or little guidance during and before it starts an obstacle course.
It’s beginning to look like transformers there…They could probably generate a lot of income really soon by building and renting out prototypes to Hollywood studios. It looks like they will be able to compete with CGI almost already. Short scenes will not require a lot of battery performance.
I wonder if their kinematic models allow it to blend requirements so it could for example menacingly hold a human head high in one hand while compensating for the balance changes to perform the same task.
They should test it climbing down from a jeep – that seemed to be the most-failed test in the DARPA competition a while back.
super impressive robot.
I think I’m gonna develop some EMP bullets for my Nerf gun.
I’ve seen ther trendy tech dudes on sites making fun of this.Let me help imagine a NFL lineman catapulting up the stairs at you before he tears you in half.ROBOTS HAVE NOT MASTERED STAIRS….we are no longer safe
Next step in evolution coming to step on you!
The Daleks would love to get their hands on this technology – if they had hands
The Daleks would love to get their hands on this technology – if they had hands
I think there is a huge amount of programming to get it to perform each of the tasks they have achieved beyond the general. But it certainly is responding to the environment, and adjusting its actions by feedback from sensors. But it would take a good 10,000 such skills to be taught to perform at janitor/military grunt level. I am impressed with the speed. The robot seems to be doing things faster than a couple years back. I hope all the processing is done within the robot and not on some mainframe. We also usually only see the good run, while there maybe 100 fails to 1 success. I’d rather see its 10 best runs (with the current state of the software) than just the best run. I think that would better demonstrate its current level.
I want to see a maximized efficiency reverse spinning back kick. I bet the robot will be able to kick 4x a human
I think there is a huge amount of programming to get it to perform each of the tasks they have achieved beyond the general. But it certainly is responding to the environment and adjusting its actions by feedback from sensors. But it would take a good 10000 such skills to be taught to perform at janitor/military grunt level. I am impressed with the speed. The robot seems to be doing things faster than a couple years back. I hope all the processing is done within the robot and not on some mainframe.We also usually only see the good run while there maybe 100 fails to 1 success. I’d rather see its 10 best runs (with the current state of the software) than just the best run. I think that would better demonstrate its current level.
I want to see a maximized efficiency reverse spinning back kick. I bet the robot will be able to kick 4x a human
Artificial Intelligence has eyes and ears with all our smart devices now it is acquiring hands and legs. What could go wrong? I just hope the technology will be used for peaceful purposes.
It really needs to breakdance before it can be called cool
Artificial Intelligence has eyes and ears with all our smart devices now it is acquiring hands and legs. What could go wrong? I just hope the technology will be used for peaceful purposes.
It really needs to breakdance before it can be called cool
Your (deleted?) comment about the human hand is actually very true. A lot of stunt scenes are ok without hands, but hands definitely will make a substantial improvement to stunt robot application. … Really curious what that could mean for animatronics. Not just the obvious applications like e.g. Robocop 2 remake.
> Exactly what I was thinking during the vid. Likewise the more comprehensive top-10-runs footage.
Your (deleted?) comment about the human hand is actually very true. A lot of stunt scenes are ok without hands but hands definitely will make a substantial improvement to stunt robot application. … Really curious what that could mean for animatronics. Not just the obvious applications like e.g. Robocop 2 remake.
>Exactly what I was thinking during the vid. Likewise the more comprehensive top-10-runs footage.
raccoon hands and ape hands are pretty close.
raccoon hands and ape hands are pretty close.
They LOOK close (common ancestors), but the degree of fine motor control is apparently very different.
As if you need a reason.
Agreed. Can’t you see the soldier in that last section, the slow-motion leaping across blocks? With armor, and operating at much higher speeds, these will surely be the soldiers of tomorrow, as well the firefighters, paramedics and police.
They LOOK close (common ancestors) but the degree of fine motor control is apparently very different.
As if you need a reason.
Agreed. Can’t you see the soldier in that last section the slow-motion leaping across blocks?With armor and operating at much higher speeds these will surely be the soldiers of tomorrowas well the firefighters paramedics and police.
This was a programmed course. Not much more sophisticated than programming your robot vacuum cleaner, the exception being the balance control gyro software. It appears to be awesome because it “looks” like human movement. From a purely mechanical side, the bi-pedalness is not optimum. The robot can be pushed over quite easily (center of gravity is very high up) and it wouldn’t be able to get up on it’s own, or even try (not programmed to). It can’t compensate for uneven surfaces. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing it in action. I fully see why people are throwing money at it, but makes no sense to me. The gyro is the key to staying upright. But real human balance is far more sophisticated and uses all sorts of feedback systems working in tandem in real time. The gyro system is the core value and really doesn’t have “terminator” application, but meant for other programs.
This was a programmed course. Not much more sophisticated than programming your robot vacuum cleaner the exception being the balance control gyro software. It appears to be awesome because it looks”” like human movement. From a purely mechanical side”” the bi-pedalness is not optimum. The robot can be pushed over quite easily (center of gravity is very high up) and it wouldn’t be able to get up on it’s own or even try (not programmed to). It can’t compensate for uneven surfaces. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing it in action. I fully see why people are throwing money at it”” but makes no sense to me. The gyro is the key to staying upright. But real human balance is far more sophisticated and uses all sorts of feedback systems working in tandem in real time. The gyro system is the core value and really doesn’t have “”””terminator”””” application”””” but meant for other programs.”””
This was a programmed course. Not much more sophisticated than programming your robot vacuum cleaner, the exception being the balance control gyro software. It appears to be awesome because it “looks” like human movement. From a purely mechanical side, the bi-pedalness is not optimum. The robot can be pushed over quite easily (center of gravity is very high up) and it wouldn’t be able to get up on it’s own, or even try (not programmed to). It can’t compensate for uneven surfaces. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing it in action. I fully see why people are throwing money at it, but makes no sense to me. The gyro is the key to staying upright. But real human balance is far more sophisticated and uses all sorts of feedback systems working in tandem in real time. The gyro system is the core value and really doesn’t have “terminator” application, but meant for other programs.
This was a programmed course. Not much more sophisticated than programming your robot vacuum cleaner the exception being the balance control gyro software. It appears to be awesome because it looks”” like human movement. From a purely mechanical side”” the bi-pedalness is not optimum. The robot can be pushed over quite easily (center of gravity is very high up) and it wouldn’t be able to get up on it’s own or even try (not programmed to). It can’t compensate for uneven surfaces. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing it in action. I fully see why people are throwing money at it”” but makes no sense to me. The gyro is the key to staying upright. But real human balance is far more sophisticated and uses all sorts of feedback systems working in tandem in real time. The gyro system is the core value and really doesn’t have “”””terminator”””” application”””” but meant for other programs.”””
They LOOK close (common ancestors), but the degree of fine motor control is apparently very different.
They LOOK close (common ancestors) but the degree of fine motor control is apparently very different.
As if you need a reason.
As if you need a reason.
Agreed. Can’t you see the soldier in that last section, the slow-motion leaping across blocks? With armor, and operating at much higher speeds, these will surely be the soldiers of tomorrow, as well the firefighters, paramedics and police.
Agreed. Can’t you see the soldier in that last section the slow-motion leaping across blocks?With armor and operating at much higher speeds these will surely be the soldiers of tomorrowas well the firefighters paramedics and police.
This was a programmed course. Not much more sophisticated than programming your robot vacuum cleaner, the exception being the balance control gyro software. It appears to be awesome because it “looks” like human movement. From a purely mechanical side, the bi-pedalness is not optimum. The robot can be pushed over quite easily (center of gravity is very high up) and it wouldn’t be able to get up on it’s own, or even try (not programmed to). It can’t compensate for uneven surfaces. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing it in action. I fully see why people are throwing money at it, but makes no sense to me. The gyro is the key to staying upright. But real human balance is far more sophisticated and uses all sorts of feedback systems working in tandem in real time. The gyro system is the core value and really doesn’t have “terminator” application, but meant for other programs.
raccoon hands and ape hands are pretty close.
raccoon hands and ape hands are pretty close.
They LOOK close (common ancestors), but the degree of fine motor control is apparently very different.
As if you need a reason.
Agreed. Can’t you see the soldier in that last section, the slow-motion leaping across blocks?
With armor, and operating at much higher speeds, these will surely be the soldiers of tomorrow,
as well the firefighters, paramedics and police.
raccoon hands and ape hands are pretty close.
Your (deleted?) comment about the human hand is actually very true. A lot of stunt scenes are ok without hands, but hands definitely will make a substantial improvement to stunt robot application. … Really curious what that could mean for animatronics. Not just the obvious applications like e.g. Robocop 2 remake.
Your (deleted?) comment about the human hand is actually very true. A lot of stunt scenes are ok without hands but hands definitely will make a substantial improvement to stunt robot application. … Really curious what that could mean for animatronics. Not just the obvious applications like e.g. Robocop 2 remake.
> Exactly what I was thinking during the vid. Likewise the more comprehensive top-10-runs footage.
>Exactly what I was thinking during the vid. Likewise the more comprehensive top-10-runs footage.
Artificial Intelligence has eyes and ears with all our smart devices now it is acquiring hands and legs. What could go wrong? I just hope the technology will be used for peaceful purposes.
Artificial Intelligence has eyes and ears with all our smart devices now it is acquiring hands and legs. What could go wrong? I just hope the technology will be used for peaceful purposes.
It really needs to breakdance before it can be called cool
It really needs to breakdance before it can be called cool
Your (deleted?) comment about the human hand is actually very true. A lot of stunt scenes are ok without hands, but hands definitely will make a substantial improvement to stunt robot application.
… Really curious what that could mean for animatronics. Not just the obvious applications like e.g. Robocop 2 remake.
<< The robot seems to be doing things faster than a couple years back. I hope all the processing is done within the robot and not on some mainframe. >>
Exactly what I was thinking during the vid. Likewise the more comprehensive top-10-runs footage.
I think there is a huge amount of programming to get it to perform each of the tasks they have achieved beyond the general. But it certainly is responding to the environment, and adjusting its actions by feedback from sensors. But it would take a good 10,000 such skills to be taught to perform at janitor/military grunt level. I am impressed with the speed. The robot seems to be doing things faster than a couple years back. I hope all the processing is done within the robot and not on some mainframe. We also usually only see the good run, while there maybe 100 fails to 1 success. I’d rather see its 10 best runs (with the current state of the software) than just the best run. I think that would better demonstrate its current level.
I think there is a huge amount of programming to get it to perform each of the tasks they have achieved beyond the general. But it certainly is responding to the environment and adjusting its actions by feedback from sensors. But it would take a good 10000 such skills to be taught to perform at janitor/military grunt level. I am impressed with the speed. The robot seems to be doing things faster than a couple years back. I hope all the processing is done within the robot and not on some mainframe.We also usually only see the good run while there maybe 100 fails to 1 success. I’d rather see its 10 best runs (with the current state of the software) than just the best run. I think that would better demonstrate its current level.
I want to see a maximized efficiency reverse spinning back kick. I bet the robot will be able to kick 4x a human
I want to see a maximized efficiency reverse spinning back kick. I bet the robot will be able to kick 4x a human
Artificial Intelligence has eyes and ears with all our smart devices now it is acquiring hands and legs. What could go wrong? I just hope the technology will be used for peaceful purposes.
The Daleks would love to get their hands on this technology – if they had hands
The Daleks would love to get their hands on this technology – if they had hands
It really needs to breakdance before it can be called cool
Makes you wonder if this is at, before or after an inflection point. Seems to be fairly close to matching a normal human’s agility (e.g. Diamond Ott’s), so it’d be interesting to see the failure modes and how independently it carries out these routines. How much or little guidance during and before it starts an obstacle course.
Makes you wonder if this is at before or after an inflection point. Seems to be fairly close to matching a normal human’s agility (e.g. Diamond Ott’s) so it’d be interesting to see the failure modes and how independently it carries out these routines. How much or little guidance during and before it starts an obstacle course.
It’s beginning to look like transformers there… They could probably generate a lot of income really soon by building and renting out prototypes to Hollywood studios. It looks like they will be able to compete with CGI almost already. Short scenes will not require a lot of battery performance.
It’s beginning to look like transformers there…They could probably generate a lot of income really soon by building and renting out prototypes to Hollywood studios. It looks like they will be able to compete with CGI almost already. Short scenes will not require a lot of battery performance.
I think there is a huge amount of programming to get it to perform each of the tasks they have achieved beyond the general. But it certainly is responding to the environment, and adjusting its actions by feedback from sensors. But it would take a good 10,000 such skills to be taught to perform at janitor/military grunt level. I am impressed with the speed. The robot seems to be doing things faster than a couple years back. I hope all the processing is done within the robot and not on some mainframe.
We also usually only see the good run, while there maybe 100 fails to 1 success. I’d rather see its 10 best runs (with the current state of the software) than just the best run. I think that would better demonstrate its current level.
I want to see a maximized efficiency reverse spinning back kick. I bet the robot will be able to kick 4x a human
I wonder if their kinematic models allow it to blend requirements so it could for example menacingly hold a human head high in one hand while compensating for the balance changes to perform the same task.
I wonder if their kinematic models allow it to blend requirements so it could for example menacingly hold a human head high in one hand while compensating for the balance changes to perform the same task.
They should test it climbing down from a jeep – that seemed to be the most-failed test in the DARPA competition a while back.
They should test it climbing down from a jeep – that seemed to be the most-failed test in the DARPA competition a while back.
super impressive robot.
super impressive robot.
The Daleks would love to get their hands on this technology – if they had hands
I think I’m gonna develop some EMP bullets for my Nerf gun.
I think I’m gonna develop some EMP bullets for my Nerf gun.
I’ve seen ther trendy tech dudes on sites making fun of this. Let me help imagine a NFL lineman catapulting up the stairs at you before he tears you in half. ROBOTS HAVE NOT MASTERED STAIRS….we are no longer safe,
I’ve seen ther trendy tech dudes on sites making fun of this.Let me help imagine a NFL lineman catapulting up the stairs at you before he tears you in half.ROBOTS HAVE NOT MASTERED STAIRS….we are no longer safe
Next step in evolution, coming to step on you!
Next step in evolution coming to step on you!
Aand that is a good reason in the abstract, to have a POAC firing system for a 40mm shaped charge grenade launcher with 20 rnds minimum. I need one for the car, one for the house.
Aand that is a good reason in the abstract to have a POAC firing system for a 40mm shaped charge grenade launcher with 20 rnds minimum. I need one for the car one for the house.
Makes you wonder if this is at, before or after an inflection point. Seems to be fairly close to matching a normal human’s agility (e.g. Diamond Ott’s), so it’d be interesting to see the failure modes and how independently it carries out these routines. How much or little guidance during and before it starts an obstacle course.
It’s beginning to look like transformers there…
They could probably generate a lot of income really soon by building and renting out prototypes to Hollywood studios. It looks like they will be able to compete with CGI almost already. Short scenes will not require a lot of battery performance.
That means they an stomp on piles of post-nuclear attack human skulls just laying on the ground, too! Hmmmm…did I see that in a movie somewhere? Trying to remember….
That means they an stomp on piles of post-nuclear attack human skulls just laying on the ground too!Hmmmm…did I see that in a movie somewhere? Trying to remember….
I wonder if their kinematic models allow it to blend requirements so it could for example menacingly hold a human head high in one hand while compensating for the balance changes to perform the same task.
They should test it climbing down from a jeep – that seemed to be the most-failed test in the DARPA competition a while back.
super impressive robot.
I think I’m gonna develop some EMP bullets for my Nerf gun.
I’ve seen ther trendy tech dudes on sites making fun of this.
Let me help imagine a NFL lineman catapulting up the stairs at you before he tears you in half.
ROBOTS HAVE NOT MASTERED STAIRS….we are no longer safe,
Next step in evolution, coming to step on you!
Aand that is a good reason in the abstract, to have a POAC firing system for a 40mm shaped charge grenade launcher with 20 rnds minimum. I need one for the car, one for the house.
That means they an stomp on piles of post-nuclear attack human skulls just laying on the ground, too!
Hmmmm…did I see that in a movie somewhere? Trying to remember….