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.
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*Rampaging Killbot*
“100 infiltrator detected! Chase and exterminate!”
First of the new thread! I think the problem is that my digestion isn’t used to having pizza, cake, and ice cream. Since I won’t be having those for a few weeks, I will soon feel better.
The ends will be gone in no time.
Put your effort into the roots.
First, Farenheit 451 was about how the populace defanged themselves because the burden of knowing things became too much for them.
Second, don’t worry about this robot. The destruction of America will come from fast-food robots giving everyone e-coli while the GPS systems steer the drivers off bridges.
We already are too much like F 451 for me.
BWAHAHAHAHA!
Catch me if you can, weak Human! *wink*
They didn’t manage to make her look nearly so good in “Jason Bourne” but she did OK in “The Man from U.N.C.L.E”
Underneath it’s a hyper-alloy combat chassis. Microprocessor controlled. Fully armoured, very tough.
I’m kinda glad Chuck didn’t really like ice cream all that much or we would be having pizza, beer and ice cream at his Wake. That sounds rather bilious.
I just told Zeke what Eddie said about the Klingon not having a leg to stand on, and he was quite relieved. I think Eddie is a “starving attorney.” I haven’t asked what firm he works for, but I don’t imagine it matters much, as long as he knows what he’s doing.
*tagline*
Good tagline. It reminds me of something OldTax-lady says: “Do we know these people? Do we care what they think about us? Of course not!”
I do hope you got your money back from Bezos and company..
(Side note: Spell Chequer wants to call him Bozos.. ;-)
It's called "Their money versus your money.."
Excellent point.
We may have a thunderstorm here.
Mmmmyyeezzzzz. But...was “The Hound” created early on to aid in the de-fanging, or later to preserve it?
Hence the logic of parking in the Asteroid Belt. We can always claim that any debris was here before we arrived.
Plus, there's all that free mineral wealth and stuff.
Thanks for that. Quite enjoyable.
Yet, there remain some who would toss is name into the big DNC hat for the Presidency in ‘20 or perhaps ‘24.
Good GOD what a cabal of idiots!
I plan to escape them riding upon a floating Chesterfield sofa held within a strong S.E.P. Field.
“We may have a thunderstorm here.”
What? About the money or the climatic conditions?
IOW, INSIDE or OUTSIDE?
[Allowing for the reality that, when Momma ain’t happy; ain’t NOBODY happy.]
My first thought when it was jumping - will make basketball players irrelevant
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