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Title: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: wraith1701 on November 04, 2010, 10:22:09 PM
I know that "Robot Apocalypse" is simply an internet meme, but sometimes, I see stuff that makes me almost think something like "The Terminator" or BSG could actually happen one day.

Stuff like this:

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/wraith1701/robot.jpg)
http://pulse.yahoo.com/y/apps/bv0wMF30/?vid=22690418&yap_intl=us&yap_js=US (http://pulse.yahoo.com/y/apps/bv0wMF30/?vid=22690418&yap_intl=us&yap_js=US)

:cylon
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: jonno8339 on November 08, 2010, 05:27:48 AM
Quite stunning the craftmanship thats gone into the face. Almost like Blade Runner
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Post by: wraith1701 on November 08, 2010, 11:15:36 AM
Stunning, but CREEPY.  :-\   Watching the video and seeing the almost lifelike movement and expression is one of the most scary things I've seen online in a while. 
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: Feathers on November 08, 2010, 12:15:29 PM
Are you telling me that's REALLY a robot? I dismissed it on a cursory viewing as an actress playing a part.
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: wraith1701 on November 08, 2010, 01:48:35 PM
Quote from: Feathers on November 08, 2010, 12:15:29 PM
Are you telling me that's REALLY a robot? I dismissed it on a cursory viewing as an actress playing a part.

Dude; it really is a robot.  Check out the forehead "muscle" twitches as it changes expression:

ACTROID-F in AIST Open Lab 2010 02 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFVlzUAZkHY#)


It's designed to help comfort hospital patients.  Check out the story-
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-10/expression-mimicking-robot-hanging-out-hospitals-watching-patients (http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-10/expression-mimicking-robot-hanging-out-hospitals-watching-patients)
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on November 08, 2010, 01:59:07 PM
Ok, I'm scared now....O_O...

King
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Post by: M-5 on November 08, 2010, 02:07:14 PM
That's truly amazing!
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Post by: Feathers on November 08, 2010, 02:24:54 PM
Right.

I'm scared now!
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Post by: Bromptonboy on November 08, 2010, 03:55:01 PM
Wow- that is amazing!  I am going to run out and buy shares in Skynet, inc.  ;)
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: wraith1701 on November 08, 2010, 06:31:44 PM
The fact that the hospital robot's "voice" is from speakers instead of its face is disconcerting.  But check this out:  

Creepy Robot Mouth Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD_NdnYrDzY#)

I give it 5 years tops before this technology is refined enough to create a humanoid robotic face capable of mimicking human speech  :cylon
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Post by: davekill on November 09, 2010, 05:37:45 AM
uncanny   :(
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: wraith1701 on November 14, 2010, 01:00:57 PM



Don't give up yet, Skynet.  You're almost there.  ;) -

HRP-4C Gynoid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpO57NltoAI#)

HRP-4C Dance 1/2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcZJqiUrbnI#ws)
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: M-5 on November 14, 2010, 02:02:00 PM
I hope someone is working on weapons to stop these robots dead in their tracks. :cylon
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on November 14, 2010, 02:43:32 PM
Quote from: M-5 on November 14, 2010, 02:02:00 PM
I hope someone is working on weapons to stop these robots dead in their tracks. :cylon

Yeah, I'm working on it right now with a underground group of Mercs and Scientists and Biotics.  We'll beat the crap out of anyone who gets in the way on our quest to kill the Reapers.....wait wrong topic.

;)

King
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: wraith1701 on April 04, 2011, 07:16:59 PM
Quote from: Kingisaaclinksr on November 14, 2010, 02:43:32 PM
Quote from: M-5 on November 14, 2010, 02:02:00 PM
I hope someone is working on weapons to stop these robots dead in their tracks. :cylon

Yeah, I'm working on it right now with a underground group of Mercs and Scientists and Biotics.  We'll beat the crap out of anyone who gets in the way on our quest to kill the Reapers.....wait wrong topic.

;)

King

LOL!  Go get 'em!  ;)


I can't help myself; I find this stuff fascinating.  It's freakin' cool to watch the progress being made in this field.

Speaking of which, what would one call this field?  Humanoid Robotics? *shrug*

Anyway, here's another one I heard about today.





(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/wraith1702/geminoid1.jpg)



Geminoid DK Mechanical Test (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZlLNVmaPbM#ws)


Geminoid-DK first smile (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snB24BHw1mw#ws)

Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: ElfManDan on April 04, 2011, 07:28:18 PM
We're just gonna make it so easy for Skynet aren't we.
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Post by: Bromptonboy on April 05, 2011, 03:56:42 AM
Rowdy Roddy Piper was right - They Live!!
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: Rico on April 07, 2011, 08:48:50 AM
Frakking Cylons!
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: wraith1701 on March 29, 2014, 09:43:08 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ivaQf1jns0#t=95 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ivaQf1jns0#t=95)
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: Bromptonboy on March 29, 2014, 05:32:06 PM
Distrubing!
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Post by: Kirk-Fu on May 10, 2014, 12:09:55 PM
When i see female robots, I think Howard Wolowitz and the Lisatron(think thats what Leonard called it).
Title: Re: The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!
Post by: Bromptonboy on May 10, 2014, 01:33:45 PM
...or the robotic arm...