Jon_Danger Posted December 30, 2013 Laser Hexapods! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sno Posted December 30, 2013 The winner of a DARPA-organized robotics challenge. (That included multiple teams running Boston Dynamics' very terminator-esque Atlas.)btw: Google owns these guys too, now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted December 30, 2013 Task 7: Valve Half-Life 7 confirmed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bjorn Posted December 30, 2013 On 12/30/2013 at 6:07 PM, Jon_Danger said: Laser Hexapods! Anyone remember that Tom Selleck 80s sci-fi movie with the assassin spider-bots? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TychoCelchuuu Posted December 30, 2013 On 12/30/2013 at 10:10 PM, Bjorn said: Anyone remember that Tom Selleck 80s sci-fi movie with the assassin spider-bots?You mean the documentary about actual real life as it is occurring right now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted December 30, 2013 I know that I should be frightened to death by these things, but a robot that sits in a vehicle and steers it with its hands puts a smile on my face the same way the keyboard punching secretary robot in Wall-E does. Way to think inside the box! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bjorn Posted December 30, 2013 On 12/30/2013 at 10:28 PM, TychoCelchuuu said: You mean the documentary about actual real life as it is occurring right now? Does Tom Selleck's mustache hide the secret to time travel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AteBit Posted January 1, 2014 A neat self-righting cube. Not self aware... yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clyde Posted January 1, 2014 A chat-bot that searches Twitter for global-warming deniers and then argues with them. This is the future. The social-media will soon consist of these algorithms fighting each other, the Bot-Wars. I suppose that it kinda already is that, only it's not automated yet and, though rare, people have the capability to change their minds. http://www.technologyreview.com/view/421519/chatbot-wears-down-proponents-of-anti-science-nonsense/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted January 1, 2014 On 1/1/2014 at 10:18 AM, AteBit said: A neat self-righting cube. Not self aware... yet. I fought that cube, and won. Legend of Grimrock is still on flash sale right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted January 2, 2014 They need to teach that C Darpa challenge winner judo. It could take down all the other robots with those crazy arms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bjorn Posted January 7, 2014 On 1/1/2014 at 10:04 PM, clyde said: A chat-bot that searches Twitter for global-warming deniers and then argues with them. This is the future. The social-media will soon consist of these algorithms fighting each other, the Bot-Wars. I suppose that it kinda already is that, only it's not automated yet and, though rare, people have the capability to change their minds. http://www.technologyreview.com/view/421519/chatbot-wears-down-proponents-of-anti-science-nonsense/ That is a crying shame that the Twitter account is suspended. But that story is a few years old now, so not surprising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lumberbaron Posted January 10, 2014 http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/131177-MITs-Self-Assembly-Lab-Teaches-Inanimate-Objects-to-Think?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news&utm_reader=feedly Don't know if it was already posted, but they are teaching object to think for themselves. This is the end times people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I_smell Posted January 12, 2014 Jobs stolen by complex new breed of androids, indistinguishable from humans. SignWavingMannequins.org Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted January 12, 2014 "The future of sign waving" is the best tagline. Also, I can't imagine that being more affordable than just hiring someone to wave a sign in the short term or just buying a standing sign in the long term. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewar Posted January 13, 2014 At least around here, people are standing with signs because it's against city ordinance to have commercial signs posted on public property, so you're paying to have a sign placed where you normally couldn't. I have no idea why anyone would bother with a mannequin, they could just have a spinning motor on a stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted January 13, 2014 I'm pretty sure that a mannequin holding a sign is legally distinct from a person holding a sign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gormongous Posted January 14, 2014 On 1/13/2014 at 11:53 PM, tegan said: I'm pretty sure that a mannequin holding a sign is legally distinct from a person holding a sign. That is racist, Tegan. You are a racist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremywc Posted January 14, 2014 Seriously. If I've learned one thing from Kim Cattrall, it's that mannequin's are people too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveC Posted January 14, 2014 On 1/7/2014 at 6:20 PM, TychoCelchuuu said: Absolutely terrifying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reyturner Posted January 14, 2014 Just in case you thought 5kg objects, random sloped surfaces and altered gravity would save you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
