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Watch Google's terrifying humanoid robot running through a forest as firm pledges it will soon [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | August 17, 2015 | Mark Prigg

Posted on 08/17/2015 1:38:28 PM PDT by C19fan

It may have fared badly in the recent robo-olympics, causing hilarity with a series on unexpected falls, but Google has revealed its humanoid robot has been set free in the woods to learn how to run through terrain. The Atlas robot created by Google-owned firm Boston Dynamics is a formidable figure at 6ft 2in tall and weighing in at 330lb. In the video, it is shown struggling to stay upright - but managing to traverse a forest path without falling.

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Science
KEYWORDS: robot; robotics; robtics; skynet; technology
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Singularity ping.
1 posted on 08/17/2015 1:38:28 PM PDT by C19fan
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I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.


2 posted on 08/17/2015 1:44:07 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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6ft 2in tall and weighing in at 330lb?

If they can figure out that staying upright thingy, they have a potential linebacker for the NFL here.

3 posted on 08/17/2015 1:45:24 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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Alphabet ping


4 posted on 08/17/2015 1:45:45 PM PDT by TexasGator
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I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.”

Maybe they will turn you into a pet.


5 posted on 08/17/2015 1:45:55 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz ("Hillary, you magnificent b**ch! I read your book!")
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The Jetson’s robo-football becomes reality.


6 posted on 08/17/2015 1:50:33 PM PDT by C19fan
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7 posted on 08/17/2015 1:50:50 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (The world map will be quite different come 20 January 2017.)
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Does look really viable at that size & weight. Last major step is adding a serious power supply that matches.


8 posted on 08/17/2015 1:52:02 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (The world map will be quite different come 20 January 2017.)
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Imagine these armed and chasing down humans.


9 posted on 08/17/2015 1:52:35 PM PDT by GeronL (Cruz is for real, 100%)
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I’ll bet it already dances better than Bill Clinton.


10 posted on 08/17/2015 1:53:17 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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Robots are our friends.


11 posted on 08/17/2015 1:53:22 PM PDT by Leep (Vote Bush! Join the Bush League! Why? Because we say so!)
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12 posted on 08/17/2015 1:53:23 PM PDT by BigEdLB (They need to target the 'Ministry of Virtue' which has nothing to do with virtue.)
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Of course the 460 volt power supply cable, servo axis cards, and related hardware are a bit self limiting and are in a Genrac Trailer at the other end ot the cord. The control voltages may only be 24 volt DC, but there is no servo motor which can move that kind of force and response that isn’t high voltage.


13 posted on 08/17/2015 1:54:00 PM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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Damn.

That was a very cool video, I have to say.


14 posted on 08/17/2015 1:54:54 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless)
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Don’t forget to put a target on it’s back.


15 posted on 08/17/2015 1:55:44 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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“Imagine these armed and chasing down humans.”

The elites already have. Why do you think they’re developing them?


16 posted on 08/17/2015 1:56:36 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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Make one that looks like this and I'm not gonna complain at all.


17 posted on 08/17/2015 1:56:47 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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..just kick the plug.

(but how long will that work?)

18 posted on 08/17/2015 1:58:32 PM PDT by TexasCajun (I'll believe in man-made global warming when those that believe it, act like it.)
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Got a Youtube link? I’m having supper in about an hour and I can’t wait for the video to activate........


19 posted on 08/17/2015 2:00:08 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (<i>)
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Or the Robo-boxing from the Twilight Zone.


20 posted on 08/17/2015 2:01:20 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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