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Re: Method-1 Manned Robot Project

#11
Really guys?

I kind of want this to be true, but I will bet you anything it's fake.

Firstly, the source. The only references to a "Korea Future Technology" I can find lead back to this guy's Instagram account. Vitaly Bulgarov is a professional 3D graphics artist who specialises in, amongst other things, very realistic looking mech warriors.

His website makes a series of improbable claims, including that he worked for Boston Dynamics as a "conceptual and industrial designer". But in 2015 he posted a picture to his Instagram about him visiting Boston Dynamics. There is no evidence anywhere that he ever worked for them - if he did anything for them at all he'd have done some contract VFX work.

Secondly, why would a company making a project that can only have military funding allow videos to be released on some random dudes Facebook page, why wouldn't they announce as a big splash to get the company the credit?

Thirdly, in one picture there's a set of "carbon fibre legs waiting to be tested", which show no motors or metal pieces. In the other photos the legs are made of metal. Which is it?

Finally, the continuity glitches. Watch the door carefully in this video

https://youtu.be/Re6P7WP2N5w?t=28s

It's to the right of the robot. At the 29 second mark it suddenly goes from closed to open in the space of a single frame - the video backdrop is composited from multiple shots, but the robot isn't.

This is a very talented graphics artist screwing with people.

Re: Method-1 Manned Robot Project

#12

Really guys? I kind of want this to be true, but I will bet you anything it's fake. Firstly, the source. The only references to a "Korea Future Technology" I can find lead back to this guy's Instagram account. Vitaly Bulgarov is a professional 3D graphics artist who specialises in, amongst other things, very realistic looking mech warriors. His website makes a series of improbable claims, including that he worked for…

Rule #1 of watching: never focus at the center.

Good catch.

Re: Method-1 Manned Robot Project

#13

Really guys? I kind of want this to be true, but I will bet you anything it's fake. Firstly, the source. The only references to a "Korea Future Technology" I can find lead back to this guy's Instagram account. Vitaly Bulgarov is a professional 3D graphics artist who specialises in, amongst other things, very realistic looking mech warriors. His website makes a series of improbable claims, including that he worked for…

At the 29 sec mark it just seems like the lights got turned off in that room?

Re: Method-1 Manned Robot Project

#14

Really guys? I kind of want this to be true, but I will bet you anything it's fake. Firstly, the source. The only references to a "Korea Future Technology" I can find lead back to this guy's Instagram account. Vitaly Bulgarov is a professional 3D graphics artist who specialises in, amongst other things, very realistic looking mech warriors. His website makes a series of improbable claims, including that he worked for…

I also suspected this is fake. There's just something about the setup - the too-perfect lighting, the beautiful shiny robot, not a real-world flaw to be seen. It sucks but I have to agree. Without corroboration, I judge this to be fake.

That sucks. I want this to be real. But we really are here, you cannot even trust video. Fucking crazy.

Re: Method-1 Manned Robot Project

#16
post #13

Really guys? I kind of want this to be true, but I will bet you anything it's fake. Firstly, the source. The only references to a "Korea Future Technology" I can find lead back to this guy's Instagram account. Vitaly Bulgarov is a professional 3D graphics artist who specialises in, amongst other things, very realistic looking mech warriors. His website makes a series of improbable claims, including that he worked for…

At the 29 sec mark it just seems like the lights got turned off in that room?

Maybe you are right. Re-watching, it can also be explained that way.

I am still very skeptical. If there's one place you don't want to "announce" your new robot project, it's on the social media pages of a guy who specialises in 3D graphics rendering projects of robots.

Re: Method-1 Manned Robot Project

#17
Do I even need to point out this is a 3D rendering ?

One of the creators, Vitaly Bulgarov, is a well-known concept designer and animator, as extensively documented on his websites. He sells 3D designs and training materials. He has worked on AAA films and video games.

Re: Method-1 Manned Robot Project

#18

Really guys? I kind of want this to be true, but I will bet you anything it's fake. Firstly, the source. The only references to a "Korea Future Technology" I can find lead back to this guy's Instagram account. Vitaly Bulgarov is a professional 3D graphics artist who specialises in, amongst other things, very realistic looking mech warriors. His website makes a series of improbable claims, including that he worked for…

Well then. Flagged for trying to kill my inner child.
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