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Boston Dynamics' new electric Atlas robot is swiveling nightmare fuel

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Re: Boston Dynamics' new electric Atlas robot is swiveling nightmare fuel

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Post by ravenstine »

> The design itself is also a little more humanoid. Similar to bipedal robots like Tesla’s Optimus, the new Atlas now has longer limbs, a straighter back, and a distinct “head” that can swivel around as needed.

Must suck to always have your cutting edge tech compared with one of Elon's toys.

Re: Boston Dynamics' new electric Atlas robot is swiveling nightmare fuel

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Post by consumer451 »

irrational wrote: post #2

Yeah, the getting up routine was terrifying. Like something out of a horror movie mixed with the Terminator.

I think it would do us some good to worry as much about the workforce implications of these tools at least as much as we worry about things like AGI/Skynet.

Four years ago UBI was being widely discussed. Now as we get closer to needing it, discussion has all but disappeared.

IMO, the biggest challenge going forward is not technological, but instead it's convincing powerful, very dogmatic individuals, that what is essentially redistribution of wealth is a necessary thing.

Re: Boston Dynamics' new electric Atlas robot is swiveling nightmare fuel

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Post by pdpi »

bouvin wrote: post #3

I quite like it. There was going to be an uncanny valley regardless, and BD clearly decided to lean into it.

I commented to this effect on a previous post: I find that the old Atlas leaned much more into the uncanny valley because it was sort of human-like in its movement. This one has some horror movie robot vibes going, but not the uncanny valley effect (not for me anyway).
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