Robots
by Glen Hiemstra on 28/03/08 at 3:49 pm | 
Before this week is over, I wanted to alert you to a video that I just came across, in an article on Robots at a blog site called Open the Future.
This video is of a “packbot” called “Big Dog.” The robot was built by Boston Dynamics. Watch the video, and then I’d suggest you check out these sources.
This robot is spooky. Makes me think way more than ever that robots will indeed be important to out nearer term future.
Glen Hiemstra is a futurist speaker, consultant, blogger, internet TV show host and founder of Futurist.com. To arrange for a speech contact Futurist.com.
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viperkeep15
Apr 10th, 2008
Unbelievable what people can do nowadays. Makes you wonder what the future will be like when things like this are no longer for military use only and you see a BigDog walking down the street. I am in awe.
PredictionBoy
Apr 12th, 2008
poor packbot, people are always trying to kick him over
if i had packbot, i would be nice all the time to him
viperkeep15
May 6th, 2008
I saw this and my jaw dropped! I don’t know the first thing about computers but I still think technology is amazing. This is crazy! The way that guy kicked the robot and it regained its balance. Or when it was slipping on the ice. That robot faired much better in those situations than a lot of people I know would! Wow. All I can say.
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orliville
Aug 24th, 2008
I’m not too worried about it. Once they become silent… then I will be freaked out.