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Boston Dynamics dancing robots
https://youtu.be/fn3KWM1kuAw
Ahhh, isn't that lovely.
But imagine them moving 10x as fast and with weapons... If you don't think that is being worked on, you are wrong.
https://youtu.be/fn3KWM1kuAw
Ahhh, isn't that lovely.
But imagine them moving 10x as fast and with weapons... If you don't think that is being worked on, you are wrong.
I certainly wouldn't bet against the US military paying a large proportion of the development costs - it happens all the time.
To redress the balance, though, here's a cheerful little short robot film to enjoy...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVLrBJYGxk4
To redress the balance, though, here's a cheerful little short robot film to enjoy...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVLrBJYGxk4
There are a few sides to this. The advances in computing and mechanics are startling, and have the potential to bring life changing capability to those that can afford them. On the other hand, cuddly impressivley dancing robots are what they show off in public - We should be a lot more concerned about what is not being put on youtube.
JPJPJP said:
Boston Dynamics dancing robots
https://youtu.be/fn3KWM1kuAw
Ahhh, isn't that lovely.
But imagine them moving 10x as fast and with weapons... If you don't think that is being worked on, you are wrong.
Ever since the Bigdog robot there has been no doubt in my mind that they will be on the battlefield in my lifetime. Why send a team in to clear an area when a machine can walk in and do it for you.https://youtu.be/fn3KWM1kuAw
Ahhh, isn't that lovely.
But imagine them moving 10x as fast and with weapons... If you don't think that is being worked on, you are wrong.
If it gets shot/damaged send another one in. When it's all over just replace a few parts and you're back to full strength.
The future soldier will be a gamer (operator) or engineer (maintainer). We already have pilots in warzones who don't need to set foot outside their own country.
From my recent experience with electronics, the best defence will be a slurry of river mud and water. Nothing in my office seems to have survived even slight contact.
Also I don't quite understand the benefit of two legs in a weaponised robot. I'd have thought four would be more stable and able to negotiate more tricky terrain.
Also I don't quite understand the benefit of two legs in a weaponised robot. I'd have thought four would be more stable and able to negotiate more tricky terrain.
mr_spock said:
From my recent experience with electronics, the best defence will be a slurry of river mud and water. Nothing in my office seems to have survived even slight contact.
Also I don't quite understand the benefit of two legs in a weaponised robot. I'd have thought four would be more stable and able to negotiate more tricky terrain.
as said this is just the cuddle identifiable PR face of robotics, use your imagination to think of what else this level of tech might be use for - No reason why the military version wouldn't use 4 or 6 legs and be capable of all sorts of nightmarish maneuvers.Also I don't quite understand the benefit of two legs in a weaponised robot. I'd have thought four would be more stable and able to negotiate more tricky terrain.
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