quade 4 #1 February 24, 2016 They're coming sooner than you had ever expected. https://youtu.be/rVlhMGQgDkYquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #2 February 24, 2016 Wow. The capabilities that shows are very impressive. Walking on an uneven, slippery slope is a very challenging task. So is the other stuff, but the snowy hill through the woods shows a huge variety of abilities."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 801 #3 February 24, 2016 Need to program him to punch that dude for all the abuse! Very cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #4 February 24, 2016 normiss Need to program him to punch that dude for all the abuse! Very cool! Agreed. I was thinking punching that guy could shave a lot of time off moving the boxes."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 February 24, 2016 normiss Need to program him to punch that dude for all the abuse! Very cool! Pretty cool shit. But I agree... a good backhand sending the guy 20 feet backwards off his feet would be nice. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 February 24, 2016 normissNeed to program him to punch that dude for all the abuse. The way they cut the video, after Atlas gets shoved to the ground it looks like he's saying to himself, "No! Fuck you, Bob. I quit! I am fuckin' outta here." Because then he get's up and walks out the door.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #7 February 24, 2016 Fark: "Google creates a human-like robot that can't be bargained with, can't be reasoned with, doesn't feel pity or remorse or fear and absolutely will not stop, ever, until until it picks up the box" "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Di0 2 #8 February 24, 2016 And it only costs 20% more than an ATLAS altimeter.I'm standing on the edge With a vision in my head My body screams release me My dreams they must be fed... You're in flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #9 February 25, 2016 "Many years down the road, this scene is going to be recreated in the robot version of 'Roots'." -- Trevor Noah on TDS "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #10 February 25, 2016 normiss Need to program him to punch that dude for all the abuse! Very cool! In the fuckig face?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #11 February 25, 2016 turtlespeed ***Need to program him to punch that dude for all the abuse! Very cool! In the fuckig face?So last year, but... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #12 February 25, 2016 Wait until the Japanese get a-hold of this technology! http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/japanese-sex-dolls-now-life-like-4040718 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #13 February 25, 2016 Just gotta put a gun on it and we're in business."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #14 February 25, 2016 DJLJust gotta put a gun on it and we're in business. https://youtu.be/_mqDjcGgE5I What could go wrong?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdkalou 0 #15 February 25, 2016 quade***Need to program him to punch that dude for all the abuse. The way they cut the video, after Atlas gets shoved to the ground it looks like he's saying to himself, "No! Fuck you, Bob. I quit! I am fuckin' outta here." Because then he get's u******QuoteThat's what I was thinking. He gets pushed down and the next thing you see is him going out the door. Good for Him!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 377 22 #16 February 26, 2016 Hello, I'm Robbie the Robot. I'll be your tandem master for today's jump. Good thing human tandem masters work so frigging cheap. Not a great market for robot replacements. Same for riggers. Actually same for our underpaid jumpship pilots as well. Not a lot of economic fat to trim in the skydiving business. I work in robotics. I know how potential markets are assessed. I don't think we will be seeing robots in skydiving anytime soon. One possible exception is in manufacturing canopies. Robots can do a pretty good job making patterns, optimizing yields and even cutting and sewing. 3772018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DJL 235 #17 February 27, 2016 quade***Just gotta put a gun on it and we're in business. https://youtu.be/_mqDjcGgE5I What could go wrong? We will see this very soon but I'll leave that discussion for other forums. https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/she-tried-to-warn-us-imgur4001.gif?w=400"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryoder 1,590 #18 March 17, 2016 Anyone want to buy a robot company? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-17/google-is-said-to-put-boston-dynamics-robotics-unit-up-for-sale"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #19 March 17, 2016 Wow. I would have thought with Google's press for robotic cars this would be a natural fit and a lot of the technology would find itself overlapping. It seemed like a great buy for them. I'm very surprised by the short sightedness of the the statements by Google (if true). Hopefully, somebody like Musk will buy them although probably somebody like General Dynamics or some other Military Industrial Complex corporation.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryoder 1,590 #20 March 17, 2016 I think a team of robotic dogs entered into the Iditarod would be impressive! "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #21 March 17, 2016 ryoder I think a team of robotic dogs entered into the Iditarod would be impressive! Yeah, until some jackass robot "snow machine" runs into them. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryoder 1,590 #22 March 18, 2016 More details in a humorously-titled article from The Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/03/18/google_runs_away_from_moneymunching_robotics_arm/"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #23 March 18, 2016 Again, if true, I'm astonished at the shortsightedness of Alphabet.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 220 #24 March 18, 2016 Maybe Skynet scared them - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UIWWLg4wLEYI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 377 22 #25 March 18, 2016 Meet Robbie, the new Tandem Master. No extra charge for heavy passengers. Robbie doesn't care about discomfort. With GPS guided approaches and a laser altimeter controlled canopy flare, a smooth landing is assured, always. And Robbie won't put any moves on your girlfriend. 3772018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
377 22 #16 February 26, 2016 Hello, I'm Robbie the Robot. I'll be your tandem master for today's jump. Good thing human tandem masters work so frigging cheap. Not a great market for robot replacements. Same for riggers. Actually same for our underpaid jumpship pilots as well. Not a lot of economic fat to trim in the skydiving business. I work in robotics. I know how potential markets are assessed. I don't think we will be seeing robots in skydiving anytime soon. One possible exception is in manufacturing canopies. Robots can do a pretty good job making patterns, optimizing yields and even cutting and sewing. 3772018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #17 February 27, 2016 quade***Just gotta put a gun on it and we're in business. https://youtu.be/_mqDjcGgE5I What could go wrong? We will see this very soon but I'll leave that discussion for other forums. https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/she-tried-to-warn-us-imgur4001.gif?w=400"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #18 March 17, 2016 Anyone want to buy a robot company? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-17/google-is-said-to-put-boston-dynamics-robotics-unit-up-for-sale"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #19 March 17, 2016 Wow. I would have thought with Google's press for robotic cars this would be a natural fit and a lot of the technology would find itself overlapping. It seemed like a great buy for them. I'm very surprised by the short sightedness of the the statements by Google (if true). Hopefully, somebody like Musk will buy them although probably somebody like General Dynamics or some other Military Industrial Complex corporation.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #20 March 17, 2016 I think a team of robotic dogs entered into the Iditarod would be impressive! "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #21 March 17, 2016 ryoder I think a team of robotic dogs entered into the Iditarod would be impressive! Yeah, until some jackass robot "snow machine" runs into them. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #22 March 18, 2016 More details in a humorously-titled article from The Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/03/18/google_runs_away_from_moneymunching_robotics_arm/"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #23 March 18, 2016 Again, if true, I'm astonished at the shortsightedness of Alphabet.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #24 March 18, 2016 Maybe Skynet scared them - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UIWWLg4wLEYI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
377 22 #25 March 18, 2016 Meet Robbie, the new Tandem Master. No extra charge for heavy passengers. Robbie doesn't care about discomfort. With GPS guided approaches and a laser altimeter controlled canopy flare, a smooth landing is assured, always. And Robbie won't put any moves on your girlfriend. 3772018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
