Robotic Overlords (and dogs)

[cek]

I, for one, welcome our new robotic over-dogs. Although the fact they come from Google makes me a bit nervous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8YjvHYbZ9w#!

[geordi]

Now THAT is cool! I think the larger Bot towards the end falls into the Texas steer category. BTW… does this count as your Mye28 dog entry?

I'm diggin' the Sand Flea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b4ZZQkcNEo

[slammin_e28]

That's some Skynet shit right thurr

[MicahO]

My wife would be really pissed if I kicked our dog like that.

[Drew in NYC]

Hey, I've seen this movie before.

http://youtu.be/mXI4WWhPn-U

[Coldswede]

I, for one, welcome our new robotic over-dogs. Although the fact they come from makes me a bit nervous.

For a guy who works for Microsoft and Amazon this strikes me as hilarious. Google isn't perfect but I doubt it is any worse than your chosen employers.


I think these "robots" are great. The stair climbing ability alone is amazing

[cek]

I, for one, welcome our new robotic over-dogs. Although the fact they come from makes me a bit nervous.

For a guy who works for Microsoft and Amazon this strikes me as hilarious. Google isn't perfect but I doubt it is any worse than your chosen employers.

I think these "robots" are great. The stair climbing ability alone is amazing

First, to be clear, I don't take any of this seriously enough to be butt hurt about it. I long-ago got over really caring about corporations.

http://www.newsweek.com/assange-google- ... ems-279447

[Coldswede]

sThanks for the link, that was very interesting.

Let me clarify a few things;

First off, I meant NO personal attack towards you, that was not at all intended.

Second, I view all large Tech corporations with the same degree of trepidation, I was not defending Google.

Third, We best get used to it and find ways to defend ourselves and our privacy 'cuz no one else is going to.

Forth, I view Assange as an information terrorist, sure he doesn't kill folks directly but the things he says and writes most assuredly does/will.

Lastly, I am done with this thread, it will just go to Tailpipe.

Peace pipe?

[cek]

Peace. Love. Granola.

That's my motto.

Oh, and I fully believe the singularity is near. Not as near as Kurzweil, but within a generation or two.

[cek]

Wow. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34327364

[davintosh]

I like real dogs better.

[Duke]

Big military applications there.

[Cactus]

http://youtu.be/QRbvNL1PHKg

Same people, the music makes it a little less creepy.

[davintosh]

http://youtu.be/QRbvNL1PHKg

Same people, the music makes it a little less creepy.

Thanks. Now I have coffee spray all over my laptop.

At least nobody's trying to kick that guy over like that poor dog in the other video.

[cek]

Jeebus! We are soooo doomed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf7IEVTDjng

(Repeat after me: I for one, welcome our new robotic masters.)

[bkbimmer]

It's snake looking head on a four legged creatures body is rather alarming. Humans are so incredibly irresponsible to their own race. I'm glad I will be dead soon.

[oldskool]

Someone should've warned me not to take a bong hit before watching that. I'm going to need some time alone now.

[Eta power]

The arm needs googly eyes.

Everything Boston Dynamics does is both amazing and disturbing to watch. Except the sand flea, I want one of those.

[davintosh]

Banana peels? Really?

Putting the glass in the dishwasher is a nice trick, but let me know when it's able to tell the difference between dirty & clean. How long until it's able to respond to a voice command like, "Clear the table," without pulling out a blaster?

Gotta wonder what was going on with the Coke can at the end.

[byf_42]

Fuck me, looks like I need to load some more AP 7.62x51 NATO!

Or buy a .50. Definitely need to buy a .50.

[cek]

It just gets worse and worse.

We meatbags are so utterly and completely fucked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7xvqQe ... e=youtu.be

[Hffvdbl]

This is the one that made me take notice recently.

https://youtu.be/OixSNQp0S_k

[Mike W.]

It just gets worse and worse.

We meatbags are so utterly and completely fucked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7xvqQe ... e=youtu.be

Holy crap. Down stairs, jumping and landing 3' up, spinning like an ice skater. Wow. I don't think I'm easily impressed by tech, amazed yes, but impressed no, but that thing is amazing.

[cek]

Doomed. We are doomed. I say.

https://twitter.com/mashable/status/892 ... 16/video/1

[Adam W in MN]

Very frightening and maneuverable.