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Title: Robot proto-types
Post by: Tom on February 20, 2017, 10:48:19 PM

This vid is on some cool robot proto-types.  Amazing!

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/robots/a25000/leaded-video-handle-robot/?src=nl&mag=pop&list=nl_pnl_new  s&date=020217

Title: Re: Robot proto-types
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on February 21, 2017, 10:35:25 PM

  That thing is scary.

Title: Re: Robot proto-types
Post by: Tom on February 22, 2017, 12:04:43 PM

I like the artificial dog.  Falls down then rights itself and walks around.

Title: Re: Robot proto-types
Post by: stormshearon on February 22, 2017, 07:12:37 PM

Wait till the military puts frikken' lasers on it and gives it an attitude in its software program - then it'll be scary as hell..  :grin:

Title: Re: Robot proto-types
Post by: Tom on February 23, 2017, 07:30:24 PM

They already miltitarized drones.

Title: Re: Robot proto-types
Post by: fotoguzzi on February 23, 2017, 07:37:13 PM

a little off topic but have you see the PBS series "Spy in the wild"?
they have camera robots in all kinds of animals as well as dung piles on wheels. WOW they get some incredible video.. the baby hippo swims, they have a flying bird and turtle that walks.. all with hi def camera eye.. amazing.
(http://thumb.ibb.co/cpVAfa/images_1.jpg) (http://ibb.co/cpVAfa)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/j1qnRF/images_2.jpg) (http://ibb.co/j1qnRF)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/dbZE6F/images_3.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dbZE6F)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/jBsdYv/images.jpg) (http://ibb.co/jBsdYv)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/dX7Z6F/images_4.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dX7Z6F)

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http://www.pbs.org/video/2365960625/

Title: Re: Robot proto-types
Post by: troyhamilton on February 23, 2017, 07:40:33 PM

dung piles on wheels! lol Ive owned some of them....fords dodges, chevys...lol

Title: Re: Robot proto-types
Post by: Tom on February 23, 2017, 07:42:12 PM

Yeah Brad, saw that too.  One of the meerkats was able to catch a ride on the dung pile while they were filming.