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Google owned Schaft unveils new bipedal robot
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| Apr 7, 2016
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Posted on 04/08/2016 9:49:45 AM PDT by Reeses
Google owned Schaft unveils new bipedal robot at NEST2016 in Tokyo.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Japan
KEYWORDS: google; robot; robotics; robots; terminator
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Mount a seat and it could largely replace wheelchairs. We spend billions on wheelchair ramps/curbs/elevators/ADA lawsuits that could be a thing of the past. First practical applications though are probably military uses.
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posted on
04/08/2016 9:49:45 AM PDT
by
Reeses
To: Reeses
Im so sick of Google anything.
To: Reeses
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posted on
04/08/2016 9:56:13 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Reeses
Now I have Isaac Hayes in my head.
Can ya dig it?
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posted on
04/08/2016 9:56:14 AM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(I don't know what Claire Wolfe is thinking, but I know what I'm thinking.)
To: Reeses
Do you remember as a child being afraid of being in someone’s arms going up or down stairs?
I do.
No thanks.
If a four legged version could replace wheel chairs, I have no problem with it. If we’re talking about two or three steps, I probably wouldn’t mind that if it was a four legged version.
More than that? No way.
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posted on
04/08/2016 9:57:38 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Ted is the invisible man. When you consider his qualifications, he fades away. Look through Ted.)
To: ClearCase_guy
Who’s the cat that won’t cop out
When there’s danger all about
(Shaft!)
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:00:48 AM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: Reeses
It amazes me how slow the progress is in humanoid robot development.
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:02:26 AM PDT
by
paintriot
To: ClearCase_guy
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:02:36 AM PDT
by
Behind Liberal Lines
(Obama loves America the way OJ loved Nicole)
To: ClearCase_guy
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:04:27 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Reeses
The balance is very good. Now the Ewoks can’t roll trees under the walkers and defeat the empire. Thanks a lot, Google.
To: Vince Ferrer
I want to see it water ski!
To: paintriot
It amazes me we keep trying for humanoid. Really the human form is not really good for most tasks (it’s not fast, it doesn’t balance well, it can’t really focus strength in any direction, and with the quantity of knee, hip and back problems we see in the population it has some fundamental wear and tear flaws), it’s only real strength is the ability to do almost everything at the same level of mediocrity. I would think the focus of the robotics world would be more purpose built to be good at certain tasks rather than a generalized not very good. And of course the balance problem seems to be what’s really holding them back, two feet just aren’t good for much.
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04/08/2016 10:11:57 AM PDT
by
discostu
(This unit not labeled for individual sale)
To: Reeses
Mount a seat and it could largely replace wheelchairs. We spend billions on wheelchair ramps/curbs/elevators/ADA lawsuits that could be a thing of the past. That's a really great idea. Especially as wheel chairs, not too different from those today, were used in the 1800's; it would be great if there was a more modern replacement. Perhaps a future mobility device would even be worn like a suit of armor.
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:12:05 AM PDT
by
Flick Lives
(One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
To: Reeses
Google - the corporate face of the NSA/CIA
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:12:17 AM PDT
by
MrBambaLaMamba
(Obama - "I will stand with the Muslims")
To: paintriot
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:13:44 AM PDT
by
yoe
To: paintriot
It amazes me how slow the progress is in humanoid robot development. A war with China would speed that up. All the base technologies for robots exist but the costs are still too high for consumer product demand to drive this.
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:14:17 AM PDT
by
Reeses
(A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
To: discostu; paintriot
It amazes me we keep trying for humanoid. Really the human form is not really good for most tasks (it’s not fast, it doesn’t balance well, it can’t really focus strength in any direction, and with the quantity of knee, hip and back problems we see in the population it has some fundamental wear and tear flaws), it’s only real strength is the ability to do almost everything at the same level of mediocrity. I would think the focus of the robotics world would be more purpose built to be good at certain tasks rather than a generalized not very good. And of course the balance problem seems to be what’s really holding them back, two feet just aren’t good for much.Hubo - Advanced Humanoid Robot
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:17:37 AM PDT
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Maceman
To: discostu
It amazes me we keep trying for humanoid. Part of that is because all our buildings, stairs, ladders, vehicles, and tools were designed for humans. For now a truly general purpose robot would need a close to human form.
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:25:54 AM PDT
by
Reeses
(A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
To: Maceman
Notice how really slow Hubo is. Balance on 2 legs is a tough nut. That’s a lot of wasted processing power that could make Hubo smarter.
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:29:03 AM PDT
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discostu
(This unit not labeled for individual sale)
To: discostu
Notice how really slow Hubo is. Balance on 2 legs is a tough nut. That’s a lot of wasted processing power that could make Hubo smarter.
Call me in 15 years, and then we'll talk.
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posted on
04/08/2016 10:31:53 AM PDT
by
Maceman
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