• hperrin@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Didn’t we all predict that when Boston Dynamics put out that video of their Atlas robot like 8 years ago?

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      9 months ago

      Yeah. Talk to me when they can figure out getting tangled in wire while balancing on something wobbly. Boston Dynamics stuff is impressive, but you’ll notice the courses are always pristine and very geometric.

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          9 months ago

          They did put it in snow, I’ll give you that.

          Otherwise… yes? Flat ground, unobstructed shelves in good condition, no obstacles besides a few plants below step height, presumably unlimited takes. You’ll notice that that was 8 years ago, and they still aren’t widely used. Word on the street is there’s a reason.

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            9 months ago

            Please watch that video again. That is not flat ground. It’s literally walking over rocks, loose ground, and bumpy terrain. I don’t know why you’ve got a bee in your bonnet about Boston Dynamics, but it’s very weird.

            Their other robot, Spot, is used in industrial and research applications, and has sold pretty well. I don’t think Atlas is for sale yet, so that would explain why it’s not widely used.

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              I don’t, it’s not just them. They’ve done the best out of all the robotics companies, as far as I can tell. It’s just a hard problem. Even regulated roadways navigated on wheels have proven tricky for machines.

              It was covered in snow, how’d you see any of that?