This humanoid robot can run, cartwheel and fist-fight –
and it costs just $6,ooo.oo, but what would you do with it?
In a promotional video from China’s Unitree Robotics on Friday — which provoked skepticism from some on social media whether it was legit or instead a product of CGI — the new R1 robot is seen doing cartwheels and handstands, as well as throwing combination punches and spin-kicking the air.
It weighs about 55 pounds, has 26 joints to allow for flexible movement and is equipped with multimodal artificial intelligence, including voice and image recognition, according to Unitree.
That short vieo is courtesy of the New York Post.
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You'll get a year or more out of these,
and they are comfortable...
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Not just I Robot, if you can find it watch the Forbin project with Eric Breydon and Susuan Clark era 1970 1960 there abouts.
ReplyDeleteThe house that is used in the movie is the Lawrence Hall of Science above the University of Berkeley. Been there a few times back last century. It is a neat place to visit. Lots of things to see and do there, plus they have a store to buy all sorts of science and fun stuff to take home.
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Did I read that right? $6,000? Can it make fries?
ReplyDeleteThe simple answer is motion capture and cgi.. And infinite shipping delays if you tried to order some.
ReplyDeleteWhat you would do is spend about 18 hours a day charging it. The rest.....who knows.
ReplyDelete"but what would you do with it"?
ReplyDeleteFor a mere $6000 you can have somebody scream "I Hate Trump" 7*24?
CNN is paying millions for humans to do that, let robots take over.
Wow, someone to clean the litter boxes in the house. Mow the grass. Sweep and throw away the leaves. Do the dishes. Do the laundry, run the vacuum around the house. Go with me while I take my walk for exercise.
ReplyDeleteHeltau
Why not go for the walk while Robie is doing chores? When you return you can laze around on the deck/pool & he can bring your 'refreshments'.
ReplyDeletePull weeds, move rocks, mow the lawn. David
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