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  1. 12-10-2018, 04:25 PM #1
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    I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    And another...

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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    Quote Originally Posted by YouTube View Post
    Published on 23 Feb 2016
    You sure ^that's the latest?


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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

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    And another...

    And this is the defining moment when the robots rise up against the human bullies!!
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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    Quote Originally Posted by Ttaskmaster View Post
    You sure ^that's the latest?
    Top one is the latest - the second was to put it in context!
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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    Quote Originally Posted by peterb View Post
    Top one is the latest - the second was to put it in context!
    Not according to YouTube's dates of publication... I'd certainly seen it a while back.

    I'm actually quite disappointed in how slowly robotics seems to be progressing, compared to other areas of technology, given how it's one of the more useful subjects.
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  7. 15-10-2018, 01:03 PM #7
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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    Quote Originally Posted by Ttaskmaster View Post
    Not according to YouTube's dates of publication... I'd certainly seen it a while back.

    I'm actually quite disappointed in how slowly robotics seems to be progressing, compared to other areas of technology, given how it's one of the more useful subjects.
    Its going to be limited by the size,weight and capacity of batteries.
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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    Quote Originally Posted by CAT-THE-FIFTH View Post
    Its going to be limited by the size,weight and capacity of batteries.
    should use a small internal combustion engine, a small tank of fuel and a generator.. like a car...

    it works well enough.....oh wait...

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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    Quote Originally Posted by Zak33 View Post
    should use a small internal combustion engine, a small tank of fuel and a generator.. like a car...

    it works well enough.....oh wait...
    A fuel cell or Stirling engine might work though??
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  10. 15-10-2018, 09:00 PM #10
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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    The spinny thing (?LIDAR) makes it look like a Cylon Centurian from the new BSG.
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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    Lol -

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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    Was anyone else waiting for the Atlas to take the hockey stick off that chap and give him a leathering?
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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    I wasc kinda hoping Atlas would turn him into a human popsicle with it.
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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

    Just read the company is owned by Softbank who bought ARM.


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    Re: I don't know whether to be impressed or very apprehensive

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