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Boston Dynamics robot Atlas goes hands on [video]

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Re: Boston Dynamics robot Atlas goes hands on [video]

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Post by 101008 »

In which aspect is this better than a human?* It's slower, energy-wise more expensive (a human with just a sandwich can work for hours), less preciss and error-prone. As a Manager, I would prefer a person that I can blame (corporative and legally) if something goes wrong, that being responsible (legally, mainly!) if this robot makes a huge mistake.

* From a business point of view. This is an incredible techinal achievement, I don't want to sound like this is not impressive. But it seems that every new development seems to focus on how they can replace humans or be better at or do things that we usually do.

Re: Boston Dynamics robot Atlas goes hands on [video]

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Post by quickthrowman »

One immediate use I can see for this robot is racking and energizing circuit breakers in electrical switchgear, which is one of the most dangerous things an electrician does. Arc flashes are very bad for humans, robots can be replaced easily.

Racking 480V three-phase breakers: https://youtu.be/Rytjdqj_Img

Re: Boston Dynamics robot Atlas goes hands on [video]

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Post by emchammer »

jamala1 wrote: post #24

Chinese Unitree's demos are better by now imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dFTc4W8wm0

LMAO Boston Dynamics used to have a guy randomly coming into the frame and giving the robot a kick and show it could recover, Unitree goes all-out kung fu on them.

Re: Boston Dynamics robot Atlas goes hands on [video]

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Post by nuancebydefault »

101008 wrote: post #31

In which aspect is this better than a human?* It's slower, energy-wise more expensive (a human with just a sandwich can work for hours), less preciss and error-prone. As a Manager, I would prefer a person that I can blame (corporative and legally) if something goes wrong, that being responsible (legally, mainly!) if this robot makes a huge mistake. * From a business point of view. This is an incredible techinal achie…

From a business pov it's obviously better than a human because it does not need to feed its family.

Re: Boston Dynamics robot Atlas goes hands on [video]

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Post by kyriakos »

101008 wrote: post #31

In which aspect is this better than a human?* It's slower, energy-wise more expensive (a human with just a sandwich can work for hours), less preciss and error-prone. As a Manager, I would prefer a person that I can blame (corporative and legally) if something goes wrong, that being responsible (legally, mainly!) if this robot makes a huge mistake. * From a business point of view. This is an incredible techinal achie…

the robot can work 24/7 7 days a week, and if you consider paying the human employee at the end of the month and not just providing a sandwich per shift then the energy costs are not that high.

Re: Boston Dynamics robot Atlas goes hands on [video]

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Post by wg0 »

Impressive. The machine learning application in these domains is the real game changer.

PS: Isn't that the Lord of the Lithium, the Guardian of the Tunnels has the robot prototypes that not only serve drinks but do the small talk with full self driving AGI already?

Re: Boston Dynamics robot Atlas goes hands on [video]

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Post by 101008 »

kyriakos wrote: post #36
101008 wrote: post #31

In which aspect is this better than a human?* It's slower, energy-wise more expensive (a human with just a sandwich can work for hours), less preciss and error-prone. As a Manager, I would prefer a person that I can blame (corporative and legally) if something goes wrong, that being responsible (legally, mainly!) if this robot makes a huge mistake. * From a business point of view. This is an incredible techinal achie…

the robot can work 24/7 7 days a week, and if you consider paying the human employee at the end of the month and not just providing a sandwich per shift then the energy costs are not that high.

How much time the robot can work without recharging / maintenance? What's the throughput for the tasks? In the demo it only carried one object and it took it several seconds to move it. A person could do that faster, better, etc. It's real nice, but if you can convince a factory owner to replace people with this you are the best salesman in the world.

Re: Boston Dynamics robot Atlas goes hands on [video]

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Post by wg0 »

meindnoch wrote: post #14

See, this is a real video. Compare it with the obvious cgi fake that was put out a few months ago by Figure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq1QZB5baNw I still can't believe how noone has called them out on that one.

Well, anything could be fake these days even the Boston Dynamic's video could be fake in this day and age but...

I tend to believe both videos probably are not fake. With speech recognition, text to speech AGI and the advancements in machine learning as applied to robotics, it is not impossible for many or any committed enough group of engineers with financial means to make some notable progress on that front.

So it is not just skills but money too.

Re: Boston Dynamics robot Atlas goes hands on [video]

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Post by rad_gruchalski »

sfjailbird wrote: post #11
krunck wrote: post #5

While humanoid robots are neat, if not uncanny, I would love to see robots with forms optimized for their work. A large octopus with legs would be ideal for this sort of parts handling job.

The legs do seem like a huge overcomplication. I can't think of many situations where they would be worth the added cost/complexity (compared to simple wheels). Sure they can walk stairs, but a place that employs freaking robots could easily make it robot accessible too, it would seem.

Did you see previous Atlas videos where this things jumps, does backflips and runs up stairs? The whole point is to make it operate in spaces designed for humans.
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