Arthur Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Spot is Boston Dynamics latest robot and little brother. Spot is a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. Spot has a sensor head that helps it navigate and negotiate rough terrain. Spot weighs about 160 lbs (72.6 kg).
Andrew_C Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 One day, Big Dog, or now maybe Spot, is going to bit someone on the ass for trying to shove him over.
6Foot2 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 One day, Big Dog, or now maybe Spot, is going to bit someone on the ass for trying to shove him over. http://www.nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SpotDog_GIF.gif Is that 32 Bit or 64 Bit?
Oaktech Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 http://www.nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SpotDog_GIF.gif Is that 32 Bit or 64 Bit? I know it's a robot, but that just looks mean...
Poults Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Mind=Blown, that is amazing! So life like. As @Oaktech says, i do feel sorry for it being kicked like that lol.
Abaddon Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 That's almost ready then.... Terminator apocalypse here we come. Seriously, didn't you expect it to turn around and shoot him in the face?
6Foot2 Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 SpotMini is a new smaller version of the Spot robot, weighing 55 lbs dripping wet (65 lbs if you include its arm.) SpotMini is all-electric (no hydraulics) and runs for about 90 minutes on a charge, depending on what it is doing. SpotMini is one of the quietest robots we have ever built. It has a variety of sensors, including depth cameras, a solid state gyro (IMU) and proprioception sensors in the limbs. These sensors help with navigation and mobile manipulation. SpotMini performs some tasks autonomously, but often uses a human for high-level guidance.
Garacesh Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 0:49... That's just creepy, but ridiculously impressive!
PotNoodleTech Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 http://www.nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SpotDog_GIF.gif Is that 32 Bit or 64 Bit? This is how Skynet starts. Robot dogs rising up against their owners after constantly being kicked in the ribs.
Arthur Posted October 16, 2018 Author Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) 🤣🤣🤣 Edited October 16, 2018 by Arthur 3
Garacesh Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 That neck-cam-thing is so creepy, but so sci-fi at the same time. Love it.
Arthur Posted June 6, 2019 Author Posted June 6, 2019 You'll soon be able to buy a Spot robot. Boston Dynamics prepares to launch its first commercial robot: Spot Boston Dynamics’ lifelike robots have been delighting and terrifying the internet in equal measure for years, but the company has a much bigger milestone ahead: its first ever commercial product — a quadrupedal robot named Spot — is nearly ready to go on sale. Spot is currently being tested in a number of “proof-of-concept” environments, Boston Dynamics’ CEO Marc Raibert told The Verge, including package delivery and surveying work. And although there’s no firm launch date for the commercial version of Spot, it should be available within months, said Raibert, and certainly before the end of the year. “We’re just doing some final tweaks to the design,” said the CEO. “We’ve been testing them relentlessly.” Raibert was showing off the robots at Amazon’s Re:MARS conference in Las Vegas, an event dedicated to advanced robotics, machine learning, and space exploration. On the first evening of the conference, a pair of Spot robots mingled with the crowds, overseen by two Boston Dynamics employees controlling the machines using modified gaming tablets.
Arthur Posted September 24, 2019 Author Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) Boston Dynamics is putting Spot to work. The company has announced a new leasing program for its Spot robot (formerly SpotMini), which is aimed at construction, entertainment, and other automation-friendly industries. But is the world ready for this semi-autonomous quadruped? Edited September 24, 2019 by Arthur
Popular Post flyinghaggis Posted October 31, 2019 Popular Post Posted October 31, 2019 They've made some impressive developments in the latest model 😲 5
Andrew_C Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 However, it looks like they forgot to program in the Three Laws of Robotics. That is scary...
markwilfan Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 However, it looks like they forgot to program in the Three Laws of Robotics. That is scary...Cgi scary [emoji1787]
Garacesh Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 I have to admit, the jerky unnatural movements, and especially the 'bouncy' grabbing of the pistol had me going for a moment. But by the end it was pretty obvious what was going on
Andrew_C Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Well, tbf 'Bosstown' Dynamics was a bit of a giveaway... 2
Arthur Posted May 13, 2020 Author Posted May 13, 2020 A four-legged robot will be patrolling Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to remind people of safe distancing measures starting from Friday (8 May). Called Spot, the robot will assist with safe distancing efforts at parks, gardens and nature reserves managed by National Parks Board (NParks) and at parks managed by town councils. www.straitstimes.com/singapore/robot-reminds-visitors-about-safe-distancing-measures-in-bishan-ang-mo-kio-park 1
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