boston dynamics
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Robot Makers Try to Reassure Public They’re Legit After Elon Musk Fudged Demo
Elon Musk became the butt of more than a few jokes after internet users pointed out Tesla’s robot demo wasn’t all it appeared to be. As it turns out, a video the billionaire posted of Optimus, the company’s much-hyped humanoid robot, was actually being controlled by a human slightly off-screen. And it’s interesting to see…
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Tech News: 5 Things to Know in Australia Today
From Atlas retiring to eSafety giving Meta and X an ultimatum, here are five things headlining tech news in Australia.
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This Boston Dynamics Robot Dog Uses ChatGPT to Sound Vaguely British
“Now behold the rock pile, a splendid collection of stone ensconced within wood boxes,” said Boston Dynamics’ famous Spot robot dog, mustering all the emotional vitality of a beleaguered tour guide eight hours into their shift. The Boston Dynamics engineers are famous for their autonomous robot designs, and their latest innovation gave their robodog the…
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Soon You Can, but Really Shouldn’t, Pre-Order This Flame-Throwing Robodog
When Boston Dynamics finally started selling Spot, it’s four-legged robot, it came with one stipulation: users couldn’t use it to harm people. But while the creators of the Thermonator aren’t actively promoting it as a weapon, you don’t want to be within 9.14 m of a flamethrower strapped to the back of a robodog.