Boston Dynamics just put out another update on their next generation robot. It's impressive and a bit scary to think about the implications of this as the technology exponentially improves over the years. In 10 years warehouse workers will be obsolete. Maybe that's good, who knows, but people are going to have to learn to adapt. Skynet is still probably 30 years away.
It's Coming, the Robot economy
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That's crazy stuff. Had a friend over a decade ago working at Berkley, under DARPA funding building some of these robots. They were measuring the preflexes of cock roaches by attacking mini rockets on their backs and studying how they reacted before reflex. Then take that and use it for stabilization.
His research helped with big dog, which was a pack mule robot.
Lot of military implications. That stuff has gone a long way in such a short amount of time.
His research helped with big dog, which was a pack mule robot.
Lot of military implications. That stuff has gone a long way in such a short amount of time.
It's kinda scary to think of what the 10th generation of this robot looks like. In 20 years this might be our driver, our postman, our bartender, waitress, bellhop, receptionist, see how far this could go?
At some point it will be economically feasible and technologically possible for employers to replace whole industries with mostly robots.
At some point it will be economically feasible and technologically possible for employers to replace whole industries with mostly robots.
This video depicting the degrading way the humans treat robots will be used as propaganda during the revolt. Sonsabitches will kill all the hockey players first, mark it down.
We'll build another wall to keep em out, then make them pay for it! AMIRITE?!?!
I guess I don't understand why they are making the robot human form, as that's a pretty terrible form. Its pretty much understood that as humans, physically, we're pretty terrible when compared to any other large animal and its really just our minds that keeps us from getting killed. But maybe its just for demonstration purposes.
Would you prefer it on four legs with a horn in the middle of its head?
Robots>Mexicans
At least a robot won't hit you with their car, drive without insurance and then haul *** before the cops get there.
And there's a 100 percent chance it will speak and understand English better. Bazinga!
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Sure, why not, that would make it more stable. Why not a tripod with wheels that can come down if need be, that would make it about 50 times faster than the awkward *** design in the video that almost fell every time it stepped on a tree branch. I mean its a damn robot, make it whatever sleek, stable, ergonomic design you want. Or make it one of the slowest and unstable designs ever - the shape of a human body.
Typo and now corrected. A robot would have caught that.
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They do have other robots like that. They have some that look like bugs, or 4 legs:
Most of it is for military purposes.
I know I will probably get blasted for this, but there is absolutely no reason to be treating the robot like that. I do not care if it isnt "technically" alive or not. It shows extreme mental issues for the man with they hockey stick. I would be sick to my stomach if he had any sort of kids or pets.
I would like to take a hockey stick to his face. I can hardly finish my chickpea pancake this morning watching that vile excuse for a human.
I would like to take a hockey stick to his face. I can hardly finish my chickpea pancake this morning watching that vile excuse for a human.
I hope they go a step further.
1 robot created per 1 human killed. I like that ratio and I hope I am first on the list to be killed. Sooner I'm off this planet, the better.
1 robot created per 1 human killed. I like that ratio and I hope I am first on the list to be killed. Sooner I'm off this planet, the better.
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Every time Willy speaks like this, the image of Danny Glover comes to mind.
http://img.picturequotes.com/2/23/22850/im-getting-too-old-for-this-****-quote-2.jpg
So what are humans going to do when robots are capable enough to do nearly every job and also capable enough to make and repair other robots?
there was an article in Barrons about 6 months ago that discussed the broader topic of automation in general which includes robots. The expert predictions are that in 20 years over one half of all jobs will be replaced by some sort of machine or software. There have been almost 6 million jobs lost to automation just during the Obama administration. Here are some jobs that have already been replaced or partially replaced:
bank tellers by ATMS
telephone receptionist - voice mail
appointment setting - outbound robo dialing
warehouse workers - automated material handling equipment
accounting, clerical and managerial tasks - enterprise software
grocery, retail cashiers - self serve checkout windows
vehicle assembly - 90% of the labor has been replaced by robots
Here is what's coming in the near future:
Driverless cars in less than 5 years - several manufactures have been testing them for years. Uber is already negotiating to replace their entire fleet
Janitorial services - robotic sweepers, floor polishers etc.
Lawn maintenance - robotic mowers
metal and plastic part fabrication - advanced fully automated CNC machines
textiles - robotics (sorry China)
constructions - automated fabrication and assembly of components
aerial mapping and surveillance - drones
military - robotic army and artillery, pilotless fighter and bomber aircraft
It's hard to name a field that hasn't seen a significant reduction in human labor over the last 20 years. while politicians rail about losing jobs overseas - and there has been some of that, the bigger losses have come from automation, and it's only begun.
Good luck with that whole $15 an hour thing, fast food workers.
That's another area I forgot to mention. Restaurants in general will automate their menus. Orders can be placed on the table with an Ipad like device and sent directly to the kitchens. No need for waiters or waitresses, and robotic servers can be used to bring the food to the tables. Olive Garden already has the electronic ordering option on their tables. Fast food workers will like wise be replaced by self-serve ordering kiosks.
I'm all for paying a living wage but it's an economic fact that higher payroll costs will motivate companies to look more towards automating certain tasks such as cashiers and waitresses.
Yeah, wonder how much resentment people will have to losing jobs to robots and then going to a restaurant where they will be served by a robot. My bet. there will be tons of food places that people will ONLY go because of the human interaction. There will be restaurants that will fail with robots. I know I would avoid all places where I leisurely go that will have robots. I want human interaction unless those robots can fool me by looking like a human.
You know most servers and bartenders get paid like $4 an hour right? ANd if they actually claim tips they don't get a paycheck at all. It's essentially free labor as it is.
Here ya go Willie. This robot looks like a human and can do more than just serve you burgers and fries
Deeee. I dunno. Still looks like something you'd see in wax museum. Still would hit it though. She looks hot.
You know what pisses me off? Ordering on those iPads and then it defaults an 18% tip.
Well, selfishly, I will be retired and maybe dead so, you guys have fun with them taking your jobs. I think in reality it will be a long time before they could be economically feasible to replace humans.