They found the bottom of the uncanny valley and started digging.
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That was a rather insensitive comment. People are not disposable and people with schizophrenia need help.
An electric new era for Atlas
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#62What I find funny is just like with generative AI, this was under the Google banner first until it got struck with office politics related to Andy Rubin. I still don’t understand why someone else at Google didn’t take it over. They really lost their way a long time ago.
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#63Seems like they just posted a video about the new Atlas https://youtu.be/29ECwExc-_M
Ah, the Robots movie meets the Exorcist.
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#64They found the bottom of the uncanny valley and started digging.
Really scary feelings watching the clip.
I think we need to make robots either neutral, or somewhat cute. Otherwise society will distrust these entities. This is the opinion of someone strongly rooting for the success of AI/ML and its symbiotic integration with actuators, either on an isolated basis or as a large hive mind.
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#65I'm thinking the humanoid approach to robotics is now a gimmick. In most--if not all--cases, a robot in human form is not necessary at all if the approach is to get work done.
It turns out the humanoid shape when making a general purpose robot is useful because humans have designed all the things around us, for humans.
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#66I'm thinking the humanoid approach to robotics is now a gimmick. In most--if not all--cases, a robot in human form is not necessary at all if the approach is to get work done.
In environments designed for humans it seems humanoid robots would be the natural choice. What do you think would make for a better form factor?
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#67I wonder if you could send a robot to the store to buy cigarettes in the UK, or indeed the robot may decide it wants to buy cigarettes.
"Sorry we can't sell cigarettes to anyone born after 2009, or robots".
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#68I don't know enough about robotics to judge BD's technology or innovations. What I can be sure of is that they have an incredible marketing function.
It's hard to judge from any video like this because you can't be sure what's pre-programmed.
Their hardware is second to none.
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#69A hill I'm willing to die on: bipedal robots are an evolutionary path that machines don't need to go down, we have lovely bearings and wheels that work perfectly with electric motors. Yes obviously there are limitations i.e. stairs and uneven terrain but there are wheeled/tracked solutions for those too Most of these robots will be used in factories that have very nice flat concrete floors
Sounds like a meaningless debate where we can’t determine if you’re right or you you’re wrong. “Don’t need” is also a bit vague.
I’m gonna pass.
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#70I'm thinking the humanoid approach to robotics is now a gimmick. In most--if not all--cases, a robot in human form is not necessary at all if the approach is to get work done.
I think so too but I can see how it’s desirable as a drop in for spaces where a person would normally work.
Mostly wheels just seem like a better idea. For rough terrain, why not just fly ?