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Title: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Jarhead0331 on April 24, 2014, 02:39:52 PM
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/04/24/obama-japanese-robots-a-little-scary/?hpt=hp_t3 (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/04/24/obama-japanese-robots-a-little-scary/?hpt=hp_t3)

Finally, Obama and I agree on something. This thing is definitely creepy. Then again, so is Obama...
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on April 24, 2014, 08:28:39 PM
Your shares in a blowup doll factory are in trouble.  ;D
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Martok on April 25, 2014, 08:47:35 AM
I'm generally creeped out by anything in "uncanny valley" territory, and that robot certainly qualifies. 




Quote from: Mr. Bigglesworth on April 24, 2014, 08:28:39 PM
Your shares in a blowup doll factory are in trouble.  ;D
Meh.  The only one who really has to worry is Star, what with him being majority owner and all.  :P 

Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Barthheart on April 25, 2014, 08:56:53 AM
That is incredibly impressive!  :o I had no idea they had made that robot autonomous... Think of the possibilities for dangerous environment work....
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: GDS_Starfury on April 25, 2014, 09:15:15 AM
I dont see why this is a surprise from the land that invented the mech to begin with.
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Gusington on April 25, 2014, 02:03:33 PM
Is the chick in white a robot? Kinda hawt.
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: DoctorQuest on April 25, 2014, 02:06:19 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 25, 2014, 08:56:53 AM
That is incredibly impressive!  :o I had no idea they had made that robot autonomous... Think of the possibilities for dangerous environment work....

Or eliminating the human masters  :o
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Gusington on April 25, 2014, 04:31:59 PM
^Or Chinese pests.
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Barthheart on April 25, 2014, 05:26:22 PM
Quote from: DoctorQuest on April 25, 2014, 02:06:19 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 25, 2014, 08:56:53 AM
That is incredibly impressive!  :o I had no idea they had made that robot autonomous... Think of the possibilities for dangerous environment work....

Or eliminating the human masters  :o

3 laws of robotics man....  ;)
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Staggerwing on April 25, 2014, 06:00:12 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 25, 2014, 05:26:22 PM
Quote from: DoctorQuest on April 25, 2014, 02:06:19 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 25, 2014, 08:56:53 AM
That is incredibly impressive!  :o I had no idea they had made that robot autonomous... Think of the possibilities for dangerous environment work....

Or eliminating the human masters  :o

3 laws of robotics man....  ;)


Just remember what happens when someone tries to modify one of the three laws for quite practical and understandable reasons...

Spoiler alert! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Lost_Robot
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: DoctorQuest on April 25, 2014, 08:33:16 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 25, 2014, 05:26:22 PM
Quote from: DoctorQuest on April 25, 2014, 02:06:19 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 25, 2014, 08:56:53 AM
That is incredibly impressive!  :o I had no idea they had made that robot autonomous... Think of the possibilities for dangerous environment work....

Or eliminating the human masters  :o

3 laws of robotics man....  ;)

I was going the with the SkyNet universe not "I Robot".

I also just got done rewatching STTNG's "Datalore". That is a great good android/bad android story.
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: GDS_Starfury on April 25, 2014, 09:04:44 PM
Data has so many daddy issues.

Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Staggerwing on April 25, 2014, 10:19:31 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on April 25, 2014, 09:04:44 PM
Data has so many daddy issues.

So did HAL9000 and, in a way, Skynet.
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: endfire79 on April 26, 2014, 10:14:46 AM
Although we all remember skynet and Hal, I try to remember the more hopeful robot characters, I.e  Robot and Frank, Data, JohnnyFive, Huey duey and Louie from silent running.
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Staggerwing on April 26, 2014, 10:38:04 AM
Don't forget R. Daneel Olivaw.
Title: Re: Look at the way this thing moves...
Post by: Martok on April 27, 2014, 10:52:24 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on April 26, 2014, 10:38:04 AM
Don't forget R. Daneel Olivaw.
I've been reading the Robot and Foundation novels for over fifteen years now.  To this day, I can't decide if he's the most awesome, chess-master character of all time...or if he scares the holy, ever-loving crap out of me.