The Impending ROBOT APOCALYPSE!

[wraith1701]

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://pulse.yahoo.com/y/apps/bv0wMF30/?vid=22690418&yap_intl=us&yap_js=US

:cylon

[jonno8339]

Quite stunning the craftmanship thats gone into the face. Almost like Blade Runner

[wraith1701]

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. 

[Feathers]

Are you telling me that's REALLY a robot? I dismissed it on a cursory viewing as an actress playing a part.

[wraith1701]

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


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

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Ok, I'm scared now....O_O...

King

[M-5]

That's truly amazing!

[Feathers]

Right.

I'm scared now!

[Bromptonboy]

Wow- that is amazing!  I am going to run out and buy shares in Skynet, inc.  ;)

[wraith1701]

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

I give it 5 years tops before this technology is refined enough to create a humanoid robotic face capable of mimicking human speech  :cylon

[davekill]

uncanny   :(

[wraith1701]

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

HRP-4C Gynoid

HRP-4C Dance 1/2

[M-5]

I hope someone is working on weapons to stop these robots dead in their tracks. :cylon

[KingIsaacLinksr]

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

[wraith1701]

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.









Geminoid DK Mechanical Test


Geminoid-DK first smile