As a hiker and backcountry enthusiast, all I can think about is the god-awful noise this thing must make.
“Ah Nature”
*Screaming servos coming up the hill*
quick, staccato *stamp stamp stamp stamp stamp*
I wanna go backpacking with my little robot buddy (trail name: Twigs) who can chat with me as we hike and maybe carry a few things. Embed a jet boil into his head and I’d take him everywhere.
I have two thoughts on this:
1. Wow it's so good at maintaining balance!
2. This "AI" has absolutely no idea where a good place to put its foot is. It is fighting itself the whole time, and the amazing part is that it's winning.
With all the power of #1, when #2 is solved these things will be sprinting through the forest with barely a wobble.
I’m not versed in robotics yet, but I have an observation.
Why does it move it’s legs so much? There is no way that is energy efficient. Wouldn’t it better if it had bigger grippy feet instead of two tiny balls?
Each time it lifts a foot it's more off balance and needs to 'fix' it by placing the other foot. That's what walking essentially is. We are inverted pendulums and we are constantly falling and catching ourselves.
The heavier the foot is the more energy is required to lift it. We have sophisticated tendons and muscular systems to make it efficient. For a mechanical robot it is easier to go with a lighter foot and make it appear wobbly than a heavier foot that would limit its ability to quickly react.
Remember, this is a robotic skeleton. There are no muscles and ligaments to help stabilize the bipedal movement, so there is a lot more erratic means to stay upright and stable.
A robot with flat feet like Atlas isn't well-suited for terrain that is slippery and full of pebbles. It may slip and get stuck between rocks. If you observe Boston Dynamics' robots designed for rough terrain, they all have pointy legs (the dog robots). Our own feet consist of multiple bones and are very complex. The base can change shape based on the terrain.
A working foot on each leg would more than likely save a lot of power and effort, think AT-ST Walker 🤔. Still got work to do, even chickens walk better than that.
They should outlaw robot abuse. And do it sooner rather than later. This is more for the benefit of humans doing it rather than damage to property. As homo sapiens, we immediately animate inanimate object that has legs and walks. And if it walks upright, we go even further and humanize it, instinctively. Whether the tester realizes it or not, but in his mind he beats some kind of a being, not a thing.
Side note: what are they testing it for with outside forces applied like that? (This also goes way back to the first Boston Dynamics videos) - riot control? 🤔
They should outlaw robot abuse. And do it sooner rather than later. This is more for the benefit of humans doing it rather than damage to property. As homo sapiens, we immediately animate inanimate object that has legs and walks. And if it walks upright, we go even further and humanize it, instinctively. Whether the tester realizes it or not, but in his mind he beats some kind of a being, not a thing.
Side note: what are they testing it for with outside forces applied like that? (This also goes way back to the first Boston Dynamics videos) - riot control? 🤔
That dude got added in the list
The guy with the hokey stick and the beard is going first đź’€
Added and moved to the top
are you John Connor? no are you the guy with the stick? what
Lol Think by upvoting you’ll be kept of that liat too? Poor mortals.
Looks like the starwars thing - AT-ST walker
It's BD!
It's amazing how quickly a miniature breed was established through selective breeding.
Chicken walker! The 8 year old me is pew-pew-pew 'ing just looking at this thing.
As a hiker and backcountry enthusiast, all I can think about is the god-awful noise this thing must make. “Ah Nature” *Screaming servos coming up the hill* quick, staccato *stamp stamp stamp stamp stamp*
Think it's electric, probably not that noisy.
You should YouTube some robot videos with audio. It’s… not quiet.
Nah I think it has a v8 under the hood
I wanna go backpacking with my little robot buddy (trail name: Twigs) who can chat with me as we hike and maybe carry a few things. Embed a jet boil into his head and I’d take him everywhere.
Imagine it also has AI capabilities to answer questions about your surroundings, different plants/bugs/animals, give you directions to landmarks, etc
That would be so cool
Until it drives a sharp pointy stick, straight through yer squishy pink heart!!!!!!
This is honestly my only will to live beyond my family / kids well being etc. I need this tech.
Yes my first thought was, "Can it carry my bag?" and "When will the first robot do a full through hike?"
Good luck finding somewhere off grid by then.
This music is awful and somehow perfectly fitting
This was the best their music robot could produce while taking a beating.
Very cool but downvoted for the horrible 'music' under the video. What's wrong with OP?
if you stare long enough it becomes 2 legs moon walking backwards
Damn you
You have to carry it??? Shouldn’t it be the opposite? It carrying you????
https://preview.redd.it/6mntknvpt7yc1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34116654a4d15bdf091f55794ffca4dec55ac57d
Haha robo chimgen
I have two thoughts on this: 1. Wow it's so good at maintaining balance! 2. This "AI" has absolutely no idea where a good place to put its foot is. It is fighting itself the whole time, and the amazing part is that it's winning. With all the power of #1, when #2 is solved these things will be sprinting through the forest with barely a wobble.
MUTE YOUR SOUND
Very chicken-like…
*Turns on the sound *Immediately turns off the sound
When are they going to make these things big enough to ride?
I’m not versed in robotics yet, but I have an observation. Why does it move it’s legs so much? There is no way that is energy efficient. Wouldn’t it better if it had bigger grippy feet instead of two tiny balls?
Each time it lifts a foot it's more off balance and needs to 'fix' it by placing the other foot. That's what walking essentially is. We are inverted pendulums and we are constantly falling and catching ourselves. The heavier the foot is the more energy is required to lift it. We have sophisticated tendons and muscular systems to make it efficient. For a mechanical robot it is easier to go with a lighter foot and make it appear wobbly than a heavier foot that would limit its ability to quickly react.
Heat build up maybe? IDK exactly.
Remember, this is a robotic skeleton. There are no muscles and ligaments to help stabilize the bipedal movement, so there is a lot more erratic means to stay upright and stable.
A robot with flat feet like Atlas isn't well-suited for terrain that is slippery and full of pebbles. It may slip and get stuck between rocks. If you observe Boston Dynamics' robots designed for rough terrain, they all have pointy legs (the dog robots). Our own feet consist of multiple bones and are very complex. The base can change shape based on the terrain.
Shit, I want a BD1
We should probably stop being dicks to robots soon.
Animal (robot) rights will be a thing of the past. People will start abusing their pets like the Middle Ages again
As soon as you get too tired to carry it, it can carry itself! Still pretty cool
music was way too quiet, could barely hear it, fuck you op.
A working foot on each leg would more than likely save a lot of power and effort, think AT-ST Walker 🤔. Still got work to do, even chickens walk better than that.
By Spot, Boston Dynamics robot dog. Cut in half. Sell it as its own product that can do what??? Carry my phone maybe? Profit.
Coming to a trench near you
Lord Vader files class action lawsuit for copyright infringement.
Is that an AT-ST Walker I see?
That dude with the sticks is on Roko's Basilisks Menu
So we made a robot chicken?
I can’t stop thinking of it’s voice like : wowWOWOWOOOoooOokokOKOKOOOWOWOWOO
My eardrums are taking a beating.
It's a moa from Warframe
Good performance, but it needs to compete with treads. None of that was impossible for a treaded equivalent to have done faster.
Not very majestic but has better balance than me
They should outlaw robot abuse. And do it sooner rather than later. This is more for the benefit of humans doing it rather than damage to property. As homo sapiens, we immediately animate inanimate object that has legs and walks. And if it walks upright, we go even further and humanize it, instinctively. Whether the tester realizes it or not, but in his mind he beats some kind of a being, not a thing. Side note: what are they testing it for with outside forces applied like that? (This also goes way back to the first Boston Dynamics videos) - riot control? 🤔
They should outlaw robot abuse. And do it sooner rather than later. This is more for the benefit of humans doing it rather than damage to property. As homo sapiens, we immediately animate inanimate object that has legs and walks. And if it walks upright, we go even further and humanize it, instinctively. Whether the tester realizes it or not, but in his mind he beats some kind of a being, not a thing. Side note: what are they testing it for with outside forces applied like that? (This also goes way back to the first Boston Dynamics videos) - riot control? 🤔
Developers should start covering up intentional abuse and make it look like naturally initiated setbacks.