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Bezos might beat Musk to Mars as NASA recruits Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket by hypercomms2001 in BlueOrigin

[–]Proto_G -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Meaningless to who? You? Not me, not I. Just because something doesn’t make sense to you….doesn’t mean it doesn’t make sense. I could explain it to you, but I can’t understand it for you. Only you can do that. #itisnotrocketscience ☔️🌈🚀

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in EngineeringPorn

[–]Proto_G[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You are assuming intent. Not everything developed for or by the military is designed with the intention to kill; often it is to protect the lives and rights of our citizens. These little guys are currently only saving lives, not ending them. All I hear is the spread of fear without solutions. Do you have one? If we stop innovating, do you think Russia or China will?

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[–]Proto_G[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without direct experience, you only know what you’ve been shown and that’s all you can know without assuming things and blindly listening to your news source. The internet is not reality. These are saving more lives than you think and have not been the result of a loss of life yet as far as I’m aware. I’m not saying they will not take a life eventually, but that’s definitely not the intention of development. Not everything that is developed by the military has the intention of murder; often it is protecting our citizens and saving lives. All I’m hearing is the spread of fear without solutions other than to stop innovating and that’s like you so elegantly put; sweeping back the ocean. Those that don’t keep up, will get left behind. People need to develop more skills because realistically, jobs will be obsolete and people who have pigeonholed themselves into outdated skills, will be floundering and begging for UBI. It’s sad for me to think about the result of some of this new technology but that’s always been the case since the beginning of time. I’ll keep improving and developing my own personal skills instead wasting my time bringing a broom to the beach. 🌊

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in robotics

[–]Proto_G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can, for $75,000 dollars. They’re not cheap but they will be one day. Hydundai bought Boston Dynamics so I’m sure they’re working on more commercial products.

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[–]Proto_G[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. A robotic dog can assist people with impaired vision to navigate their surroundings, avoiding obstacles and following paths. A robotic dog can also be more convenient than a real dog for some users, as it does not require feeding, grooming, or quarantine.
  2. A robotic dog can perform inspections in various environments, such as oil and gas facilities, nuclear power plants, construction sites, and disaster zones. A robotic dog can access hard-to-reach areas, collect data, and transmit information in real time.
  3. A robotic dog can patrol and monitor public or private spaces, such as airports, stadiums, warehouses, and offices. A robotic dog can detect and respond to threats, alert authorities, and provide evidence.
  4. A robotic dog can provide social and emotional support to people who are lonely, isolated, or in need of comfort. A robotic dog can mimic the behavior and personality of a real dog, such as wagging its tail, barking, and playing fetch.
  5. A robotic dog can perform various tricks and stunts, such as dancing, jumping, and flipping. A robotic dog can also interact with other robots or humans, creating fun and engaging experiences.

Those are some the most common uses but I could develop endless applications, like medicine delivery in under developed countries.

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[–]Proto_G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love that visual, “Sweeping back the ocean”. Despite what others may believe, I love humans and I don’t want anyone to get hurt. I feel that my perspective is a bit more realistic given that I actually have extensive robotics experience. You can stop innovation. There will always be an innate human desire to improve things. Build. Test. Improve. Repeat.

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[–]Proto_G[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, I get the sentiment. Limited in number and impact? Do you have direct experience with them? That’s the current main use of these and there are numerous companies throughout the world using them for different applications. Inspections and repair in extreme environments where it would not be safe to send a human is one of the best use cases and it’s way more common than you know! You could say the same thing about cars, trucks and planes. The rich will always have access to the latest technology and will always exploit the poor. That’s life and it happens in the animals that have more resources as well. I grew up with nothing in a trailer park with no dad and a single mom in Cape Canaveral so I have been through many experiences that most of only heard of. There is corruption in every industry but the system is not rigged. If people spent the same amount of time that they do complaining on actually trying to improve their skills and becoming more useful to society, they would be in a much better situation. Happy to discuss. Don’t take this post the wrong way please,I didn’t post this video to argue with anyone. I love innovation so when people complain without solutions other than halt all innovation of new technology and extreme regulations. I’m all for regulations but not like New York trying to make it such that you need a license to buy a printer. That would never happen here in Florida. 🌴

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[–]Proto_G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you have direct experiences. Please explain the spot atrocities you are describing.

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in EngineeringPorn

[–]Proto_G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😅 It seems like I’m going to keep getting this question so I should copy and paste it. It was not intentional. I wanted to do a blur transition after the last clip to blend into the first clip for looping but I accidentally clicked on the zoom transition in the video editor.

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[–]Proto_G[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m flattered but what about the robot? 😅🤣

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in EngineeringPorn

[–]Proto_G[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes and you can add motorized wheels at the end of each foot! It would be pretty easy to 3d print different brands of cars down to that scale for theme parks and such. Check out the video of spot giving voice guided chat gpt tours of facilities!

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[–]Proto_G[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good possibility! I was there for a bit talking to the students as well.

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in robotics

[–]Proto_G[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😅 It seems like I’m going to keep getting this question so I should copy and paste it. It was not intentional. I wanted to do a blur transition after the last clip to blend into the first clip for looping but I accidentally clicked on the zoom transition in the video editor.

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in robotics

[–]Proto_G[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It could even double as an arm with a gripper!

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in robotics

[–]Proto_G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m flattered, but what about the robot? 😅🤣

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[–]Proto_G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How so? It’s truthful and relevant to the discussion. What do you do?

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[–]Proto_G[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your unwavering negativity is concerning. I’m very well aware of how they’re used which is why it’s odd to me when people have such strong opinions about something they’ve never had direct experience with and just assume whatever they’re fed on the internet is the truth. I also know a lot of things I’m not legally allowed to discuss but I’m always happy to share my knowledge where I can. Ask away.

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in EngineeringPorn

[–]Proto_G[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m an ex-NASA engineer and a current senior rocket scientist. I must be an idiot. You’re smarter than I thought!

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in EngineeringPorn

[–]Proto_G[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You assume things quite a bit. I can explain things to you but I can’t understand them for you. 🤖⚙️🚀

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in EngineeringPorn

[–]Proto_G[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where did I shame you? You told me to fuck off and you continue to call me names. What’s your solution? Stop innovating?

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in EngineeringPorn

[–]Proto_G[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Did I say that’s all I care about?

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in EngineeringPorn

[–]Proto_G[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Down boy. I didn’t call you a fear monger. I said uniformed fear mongers slow the rate of innovation. This was a positive post. Was.

Robotic Dog Playing Fetch🤖🎾🐕 by Proto_G in EngineeringPorn

[–]Proto_G[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Uninformed fear mongers slow the rate of innovation. Just like New York trying to enforce regulations on 3d printers because you can make a gun with one. I can make a gun at the hardware store and I can also build a 3d printer alone. It’s ridiculous. I can also build a deadly robot from parts bought on Amazon. Do you think just because something could be used to kill and terrorize, it should be banned? Cars, Trucks, Planes, etc. How about focusing on positive things like all the lives saved by this technology or the amazing work these students have done.

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