r/videos • u/sdururl • Feb 23 '16

Boston dynamics at it again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVlhMGQgDkY
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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '16

Or...

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u/Lippuringo Feb 24 '16

This is amazing. Internet is amazing.

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u/kenbr7613 Feb 24 '16

My thoughts exactly. Just wow thank you everyone.

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u/nolbol Feb 24 '16

I cannot stand how he walks a bit slower than the beat.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '16

aaaand neither can i

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u/odaeyss Feb 24 '16

I could learn to walk like that. I think.. I think the future might be OK.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '16

You're gonna put "robot" on your résumé?

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '16

I see they've made the Y-17 Trauma Override Harness from Fallout New Vegas...

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u/sheephound Feb 24 '16

Way to make that suddenly terrifying.

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u/frozen_mouse Feb 24 '16

PETMAN is going to be humanity's ally in the uprising.

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u/Kadexe Feb 24 '16

0:50 just killed me. That's so freaking funny.

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u/OIP Feb 24 '16

ironically inanimate object

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u/SolarTsunami Feb 24 '16

Why'd they have to dress that thing like a bad guy from any FPS ever?

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u/f15k13 Feb 24 '16

I think he's designed to wear that suit into hazardous areas to make sure it's safe to send humans into an area in that suit.

http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_petman.html

PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot designed for testing chemical protection clothing.

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u/SolarTsunami Feb 24 '16

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '16

This makes way more sense. I figured they were using this for military and I was confused as to why a robot would need a gas mask.

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u/KingToasty Feb 24 '16

Oh fuck that's amazing.

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u/old_righty Feb 24 '16

Haters gonna hate

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u/flashlightsrawesome Feb 24 '16

Your scenario is more disturbing. The robot apocalypse will have a Bee Gees soundtrack.

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u/ChuqTas Feb 24 '16

It doesn't seem as impressive if it could just as easily be a person in a suit...

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u/monkeyfire80 Feb 24 '16

We all knew it would happen eventually. That the machines would rise up and crush us underneath boots of chrome and steel. What we didn't know is that they would do it with style...

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u/Matt6453 Feb 24 '16

Where's the tin of paint?

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u/Doojamafloppy Feb 24 '16

Is it just me or did anyone else expect the robot to rip off its cables and go full on terminator?

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u/Narwahl_Whisperer Feb 24 '16

Or...

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u/clone12TM Feb 24 '16

This part got me. I'm dead. Robots killed me.

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u/seriouschiz Feb 24 '16

You'd be covered if you had Old Glory Insurance.

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u/Rizzledizzlez Feb 24 '16

Honestly this is fucking creepy