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Robot Round-Up

Mythopoeika said:
Terrible acting, awful pulpy script, predictable behaviour, stereotypes... 10 out of 10.
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It was a teenager bloodbath Mytho. And you know those giant plant pots they kept using for firing cover even after they realised that was a crap idea? .. why didn't two or three of them just tip the soil out them chuck the pots over the top of the robots instead? .. or use ropes somehow, Ewok style?. They were in a mall .. just steal some spray paint cans and spray over their sensor cameras.
 
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Swifty said:
It was a teenager bloodbath Mytho. And you know those giant plant pots they kept using for firing cover even after they realised that was a crap idea? .. why didn't two or three of them just tip the soil out them chuck the pots over the top of the robots instead? .. or use ropes somehow, Ewok style?. They were in a mall .. just steal some spray paint cans and spray over their sensor cameras.
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I'm part of the way through watching it - don't give it away!
 
https://www.codastory.com/authoritarian-tech/killer-robots-ukraine-battlefield/

Killer robots have arrived to Ukrainian battlefields​


A new generation of autonomous machines is appearing in Ukraine. They augur a new military era, offering capabilities that far outstrip current weapons

Amid Ukraine’s muddy trench warfare, grinding artillery bombardments and Soviet-era tank battles, a futuristic digital war is waged as the line between human and machine decision-making becomes ever thinner.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, AI-powered drones — both homemade and highly sophisticated — have been deployed on an unprecedented scale on the battlefield. Russia has reportedly used the Kalashnikov Kub and Lancet Kamikaze “highly autonomous” drones. Ukraine has relied on the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 that has autonomous flight capabilities and boasts “laser guided smart ammunition.” The U.S. has committed to sending Ukraine 700 Switchblade kamikaze drones and “Phoenix Ghosts” that use GPS-tracking and object recognition software.

But now a new generation of autonomous machines — colloquially known as ”killer robots” — is debuting in Ukraine. They augur a new military era, offering capabilities that far outstrip the current generation of weapons, and are no longer limited to drones in the sky or sea. They are poised to upend modern warfare and introduce new challenges, lethality and concerns.

In late November, Germany discreetly announced that it would provide 14 tracked and remote controlled infantry vehicles for support tasks as part of this year’s $1.64 billion spent on military support for Kyiv. These unmanned vehicles rely on far superior tech to similar robots used during wars in Afghanistan and Iraq — mostly for landmine disposal.


Estonian military contractor Milrem Robotics, the maker of the Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry Systems unmanned ground vehicles, also called “THeMIS,” will provide Ukraine with units primarily designed for casualty evacuation, an example of how the war in Ukraine is serving as a testing ground for cutting edge, but unproven, technology.


Milrem Robotics CEO Kuldar Väärsi, said their THeMIS vehicles, which can be outfitted with light or heavy machine guns and anti-tank missiles, are “considerably cheaper than a tank” and will be a common sight on the battlefield in coming years.


“As with all new technology, especially technology that hasn’t existed before, concept development and experimentation are needed to see how it fits into the doctrine before large quantities will be deployed,” he said.
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More at the link above.

And this is the link to Milrem Robotics:
https://milremrobotics.com/
 
https://newatlas.com/robotics/xgo-2-quadruped-robot-arm/

XGO 2 mini quadruped robot is armed – but not dangerous​

There was a time when quadruped robots were only available to deep-pocketed government or corporate clients, but we're now seeing less-pricey miniature models hitting the market. One of the latest, the XGO 2, is the first such mini-bot to sport a robotic arm.

Created by Harbin Institute of Technology spinoff company Luwu Intelligent Technology, the "desktop-size" XGO 2 is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign.

As is the case with other miniature quadruped robots (namely the Bittle and Mini Pupper) the open-source XGO 2 can either be remotely controlled in real time via an app, or preprogrammed by tech-savvy types. It utilizes a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 processor, and is compatible with the Blockly, Python and ROS programming languages.
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Seem a bit like a marketing exercise tbh, but interesting nonetheless.
 
Was in Northants & saw quite a few of the delivery robots - the Co-op use them. My friends live at least a kilometre away from it & there was one trending down their road.

They cross roads at pedestrian crossings, waiting for the lights to go red. If you stand in front of one it will attempt to avoid you whilst remaining on the pavement but if it can’t achieve this, it will wait patiently for you to get out of the way. Quite sweet.
 
hunck said:
They cross roads at pedestrian crossings, waiting for the lights to go red. If you stand in front of one it will attempt to avoid you whilst remaining on the pavement but if it can’t achieve this, it will wait patiently for you to get out of the way. Quite sweet.
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Future versions will knock people out of the way.
 
Mythopoeika said:
Future versions
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hunck said:
Was in Northants & saw quite a few of the delivery robots - the Co-op use them. My friends live at least a kilometre away from it & there was one trending down their road.

They cross roads at pedestrian crossings, waiting for the lights to go red. If you stand in front of one it will attempt to avoid you whilst remaining on the pavement but if it can’t achieve this, it will wait patiently for you to get out of the way. Quite sweet.
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Trending? This isn’t twitter. Should be ‘trundling’. Bloody spell check.
 
I've turned off my smell chucker. And the preventive test.
 
Space Force Station Gets Robotic Guard Dog As Robots Become Normalized In Everyday Life

The Cape Cod Space Force Station announced the introduction of a robotic guard dog on Monday. Technically known as an “unmanned ground vehicle,” the robot dog has a number of sensors that allow it to keep an eye on its surroundings.

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The robot dogs are made by Asylon Robotics through a partnership with Boston Dynamics, the company that’s always releasing new videos of its Atlas robot doing incredible stunts. And while the Space Force’s robot dog can’t do backflips and won’t carry a weapon, it’s still very clearly another step into the future of our increasingly robot-filled society.

The robot is semi-autonomous, which means that it can go out on patrol on its own and even attempt to avoid obstacles, finding the best way around various objects, but has limited functionality when it’s not being controlled by a human.

The Cape Cod Space Force Station, which is home to the 6th Space Warning Squadron and was known as an Air Force Station until it was renamed in 2021, has been outfitted with a charging station where the robot dog can get power.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattno...as-robots-become-normalized-in-everyday-life/

maximus otter
 
Robot Ganesha,

A temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala has introduced a mechanical elephant to conduct its rituals.

The initiative by authorities at Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur district is part of their pledge to stop using live animals for any festivities. The model was donated by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and actress Parvathy Thiruvothu. They hoped this would help in holding events "in a cruelty-free manner".

Chained, saddled and decorated, elephants play an important part in temple festivals in Kerala - the state is home to about a fifth of the country's roughly 2,500 captive elephants. For years, animal welfare activists have flagged concerns about their treatment. The Centre for Research on Animal Rights last week wrote to the state's chief minister about the increased mortality of the mammal, saying 138 captive elephants had died in Kerala between 2018 and 2023.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64740853
 
maximus otter said:
a robotic guard dog
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Doesn't look anywhere near as scary as a Doberman running towards you.
I think bitey teeth and snarling/barking would make me less inclined to break into a government facility than some bleeding jumped-up iPad/roomba hybrid on legs.
And likely much more easily put out of action with a swift kick to it's crunchy bits.
 
Dogs are easily dealt with. You hit them on the nose.

I suppose a robot has vulnerable parts too.
 
A robot earthworm?
Why not just send the real thing?
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Vid at link.

A mind-controlled beer-pouring robot has landed​


It began as a fun experiment and is now a successful business. The robot reads your mind and pours a beer for you - in this case, a ginger beer.

You can see it in action at the Open Studio Day at The Watershed in Bristol on Saturday.

Its inventor says they hope it inspires more young people to become engineers.

Video by Emma Hallett

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-somerset-64989895
 
Yeah right, sure, I believe that.
Probably more likely there is just a proximity sensor of some sort just in front of the device and it assumes if someone is standing there that they want a (ginger) beer.
 
ramonmercado said:
Vid at link.

A mind-controlled beer-pouring robot has landed​


It began as a fun experiment and is now a successful business. The robot reads your mind and pours a beer for you - in this case, a ginger beer.

You can see it in action at the Open Studio Day at The Watershed in Bristol on Saturday.

Its inventor says they hope it inspires more young people to become engineers.

Video by Emma Hallett

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-somerset-64989895
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