Posted on 02/28/2017 7:23:43 AM PST by RoosterRedux
Google-owned robotics firm and “nightmare” factory Boston Dynamics has released video of its latest creation: a two-wheeled, four-legged hybrid robot named Handle.
The robot can stand on four legs, like Boston Dynamics’ previous creations such as BigDog and Spot. But at the end of its back two legs are two stabilised wheels, which let it stand up vertically and roll around at speeds of up to nine miles per hour. Think “Terminator riding on a hoverboard” and you’ll have a pretty good idea of the impression Handle gives off.
Boston Dynamics says the reason for the hybrid design is the simplicity it affords: rather than needing the complex joints of the fully-quadrupedal bots, Handle’s wheels can speed it around with little difficulty, while its front legs can be used for balance and for carrying loads of up to 50kg.
“Handle uses many of the same dynamics, balance and mobile manipulation principles found in the quadruped and biped robots we build,” Boston Dynamics said, “but with only about 10 actuated joints, it is significantly less complex. Wheels are efficient on flat surfaces while legs can go almost anywhere: by combining wheels and legs, Handle can have the best of both worlds.” The video does not, however, show Handle walking rather that scooting around on its wheels.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
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Nightmares about killer robots would be an improvement.
Fluffy the Undead Baby Penguin expects the robot to bring him a fishy.
Not so sure.
Especially if it tries to do the Charleston.
Not a chance. Fissile material is to expensive. They'll be powered by YOU!
They will make the Zombie Apocalypse look like a trip to the port-potty.
Compared to a dream of Tom’s doing the Charleston, I’ll take the killer robot.
Yes! Killer bots RULE!
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In a week, you won’t even recognize it!
I’m starting to get a feeling that I should go do something Real-Life-Like.
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Have at it.;-)
Here!
Another day, another killer robot.
Coffee or cookies???
Coffee or cookies???
I just can’t handle such a conundrum this early in the morning.
Ahem
<singing>
A second flood, a simple famine
Plagues of locusts everywhere
Or a cataclysmic earthquake
I'd accept with some despair
But, no, you sent us Congress.
Good God, sir, was that fair?
</singing>
The killer robot totally rocks the Givenchy outfit while doing the Charleston.
Try again?
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For your consideration . . .
Both, coffee AND cookies.
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