jaguars4ever Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 The thing squeaks like hell, looks less stable than a tanked up Barney, and rolls of freakin' wheels ffs...BUT I still wanna ride it! And shoot too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Well, I know what I want for xmas now. :D This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petay Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Awesome. That guy that built it must've been a pretty big star wars fan to spend all his money on building something which looks so so familiar. Pretty crappy movement overall, speed that up and make it more fluid and yuo've got yourself an army of the things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 It's not actually walking, though is it? It's rollerblading. <_< I'm not impressed. Must suck to have spent all that money and not have hit your objective of a walker. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petay Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 From a distance I can imagine it having the image of a walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I think, not counting balance of course, that servos might be the problem. If it had some decent servo systems, he might get the unit to walk. But it's wicked cool anyways, a real mech. :D kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deraldin Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 It's not actually walking, though is it? It's rollerblading. <_< I'm not impressed. Must suck to have spent all that money and not have hit your objective of a walker. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But it's still pretty damn cool though. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 They get an A for effort but it's not practical/useful. Walks like an elephant with sprained ankles. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 (edited) It would be more impressive if it didn't look like a cool breeze could knock it over. I'd say the guns were the most impressive bit, I didn't expect them to work. Edit: If you notice on the same link, there are some impressive Sony dancing robots. Edited August 4, 2006 by Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krookie Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I wonder how long it would take to make them street-legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petay Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 It depends where. America? Not long. Totally agreed Hurlshot, dfeinitely looked to me a sif they were about to fall over all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krookie Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 How amazing would this be. I bet kids would look foward to going to school in the morning if they could drive one of these things there. I want to rig the gun to shoot some paintballs too. Take that out on Mischief Night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkpoint Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I'm gonna get me one of those. Imagine pulling up by the night-club in that! ^Yes, that is a good observation, Checkpoint. /God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petay Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Edit: If you notice on the same link, there are some impressive Sony dancing robots. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Those bring a whole new meaning to doing the robot dance. I wonder if they put some really, really small people inside a costume there and told them to dance though, it really seems that fluid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 The technology for fluid moving robots is getting there. Unfortunately it's moving slowly, as the practicality of robots isn't too clear. We use robotics on assembly lines and such, but what is the real use of a robot that moves like a human? Other than world domination, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 The point of making robots look human is explained by Asimov in Forward The Foundation. :D "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krookie Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 The technology for fluid moving robots is getting there. Unfortunately it's moving slowly, as the practicality of robots isn't too clear. We use robotics on assembly lines and such, but what is the real use of a robot that moves like a human? Other than world domination, of course. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Haven't you ever seen I, Robot?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petay Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thats what he said: World Dominatnio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 And World Domination also. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krookie Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thats what he said: World Dominatnio <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, not that part of the movie. The part where all the robots do stuff. Like get inhalers for overweight women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petay Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Ah, good point. But thats just the thing, if we see AI, doesn't that technially mean that could go all I-Robot on us at any time? I don't like those odds, persionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 AI will always carry out what it's programmed to do; they won't attack if they aren't programmed to. Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krookie Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Fine, but if they do spaz out, we're blaming you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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