PETMAN Prototype is alive

[SaitoTetsuo]

I think the terminator doesn't have to worry about people being afraid, people would be too busy admiring its classy ass swagger as it mows down droves of people.

[WasabiMeal]

What makes it even more apocalyptic-like and scary is the robot is singing "staying alive"

[dustind801]

Lol...seen this video a billion times, but the music track definitely makes it cool!

[ogichiseo]

i-robot is sooooo gonna happen with the production of this...with arms, and sensors........well at least it will be a while b4 it happens

[XxJJxX13]

lol they should rename it PETEMAN, and then make a show called Peteman your everyday robot.

: )

[luisbeck007]

Put your prototype in the ass, 600 % more expensive than Asimo and 20 years later... but the difference here is that you will need 20 more years to at least reach Asimo robot skills and for that time Asimo will be a piece of garbage too.... Assholes...

[KakkoiiBaka]

@luisbeck007

Asimo fanboy ftl.

Asimo doesn't have anywhere near as good of balance and running skills as Boston Dynamics robots. Even BD's robots from 20-30 years ago have better balance and running skills.

Asimo really does suck compared to what else is out there. Try checking out Sony's "QRIO" robot. It holds the record for being the first humanoid robot to actually run (both feet off the ground). And is ages ahead of ASIMO. Sadly Sony cut the project when cutting company costs.

[SVKmellow]

@luisbeck007 yeah.. asimo isn't really that great at balancing itself. I think it's mostly because by using batteries, it's almost impossible to get enough force to make quick moves efficiently. I've heard he fell loads of times even on exhibitions. so...

[KakkoiiBaka]

@SVKmellow Nah it's not to much the batteries as it is ASIMO's major top-heaviness, coupled with just plain bad programming. QRIO used batteries too, but had superior balance and running skills.

[SVKmellow]

@KakkoiiBaka I think the batteries are a factor... because if you want them to last as long as possible you can't let them dissapitate too fast so that they will last longer and therefore you can't use too much power in short bursts like this robot does. Also... I've NEVER seen QRIO or ASIMO get kicked and balace itself out. ASIMO can be pushed (really slowly). Also the big dog does ICE, UNEVEN TERRAIN, SNOW...

[KakkoiiBaka]

@SVKmellow Well yeah when you're comparing boston dynamics robots. But it's not an excuse for ASIMO's poor balance in general on geometrically perfect terrain, like stairs and ramps. There's videos of it falling down just trying to go up a few stairs. Where as QRIO which also runs on a battery, can be seen balancing on a surfboard type thing that is constantly changing from angle to angle. And is in the record books as the first humanoid robot to achieve a full run (both feet off the ground.)

[SVKmellow]

@KakkoiiBaka I'd not give QRIO too much credit... The balancing thing is a simple gyro stunt and you can even see that the algorhytm is very crude, relies on small steps (not derivations) and would not withstand practical application (the robot jerks while balancing itself out). You need at least Linear Diferential Equations to controll movement and balance. The whole thing is just funny... it's like kids playing in the sand. But QRIO is really fast even compared to ASIMO.

[SVKmellow]

@KakkoiiBaka I understand what you mean but still... QRIO's mobility isn't autonomous (and neither is ASIMOS). They just simply shift the center of balance the same way in every step and rely on a perfect surface. The movement is just preprogrammed and would not function on uneven ground.

[KakkoiiBaka]

@SVKmellow No, you aren't understanding what I'm saying. I'm comparing QRIO to ASIMO here, not boston dynamics robots. In terms of humanoid robots who use batteries, ASIMO sucks. QRIO is semi-autonomous. It can balance on a board that's constantly changing angle, reacting to each change. ASIMO's code is too inefficient and poorly written to calculate a reaction fast enough and can barely manage stairs.

[Bustermachine]

@SVKmellow I do believe there are videos of QRIO operating on gravel, and I very much doubt that either machine could walk at all if they were simply using a preprogrammed series of motions. Even on a flat surface machine's such as ASIMO and QRIO must constantly correct for imperfections in the surface, slipping, etc. Additionally ASIMO has demonstrated the capability to "Run" in this case defined as having both feet off the ground at once. This is an inherently unstable process.

[SVKmellow]

@Bustermachine I agree that asimo is quite inefficiently built considering all the investment. I understand what you mean and agree. I just wanted to mention that the video is no longer just a few kids playing in the sand... It's a real solution and that's quite exciting compared to asimo and qrio.

Maybe they'll combine honda's efforts in human interaction with these legs... who knows.

[luisbeck007]

The retarded from Boston I can see, But Dynamics not even the snails of the poor primitive robot; fix that shit....

[luisbeck007]

This primitive mechanism shown above in the legs is useless ... To transport waste? China will not buy junk or do you want to sell junk to people in the USA. So 30 million dollars for something that can not walk well for himself ... Make it stop we will see what happens; I already did send you the information bunch of incompetents... So do it well now... Nerds!

[WEMEF]

can it groove?? daaaamn

[theBaglady74]

now imagine that thing with a body, arms, an artificial brain, and some weapons.

termi-fucking-nator

just stop before you kill us all...

[chabi3000]

@theBaglady74 i hope it will happen ... maybe finaly some action gonna happen on the fucking peacefull world ...

[florpooh]

lets see the japs top this lol

[zfmduel]

did they program it to walk like a thug?

[CuervoBlack06]

Would you rather it walk like Asimo and walk like it constantly needs to take a shit?

[ThaDonz]

original song would've served this video better.

[sorensen76]

robots suck

[Erniz2]

its useless until new power accumulator wasnt invented.

[61shirley]

Investigate The New World Order!!!!!!

[sensation2HA1]

can it do the moonwalk too? LOL

[turbovectorz]

Forget the disco and crutch-grabbing moonwalks, just make them Kung-Fu Robots! LOL

[dragon1011011]

the song / remix is by "MC Lita"

and i have to say: the science beeing done in robotics is awesome! gz 2 BostonDynamics ;)

[Virus99]

Thanks :D

[LightOfTheValar]

Oh. My. Gosh. Words cannot describe how awesome this would be if they decked it out to look like an AT-ST.

Chicken walker FTW!

[Zorati775]

@LightOfTheValar ahah I was thinking just that when I was watching it :D

[Andurst]

I just love this version with the music!

[Yeppr]

As designer and owner of Petman Inc and NWO(New World Order) Inc we are hopeful to have the full body out by Jan. We have over 5000 order by the White House to touch down in Afganistan the only issue is I haven't decided whether or not to add the AI chip that will give the robots the ability to think for themselves with no moral factors. The AI test model killed my 2 engineers and asked if I was the creator of him, I said yes. He then asked if I wanted to rule the world I said not yet

[CommissarBraxton]

I guess you have to lay off the weed dude

[rallowiz]

but can you have sex with it?

[skateandcreateyeah]

why yes you can!

[2nFro1]

I just want to see at 0:25 PETMAN do a round house kick to that suckers head once he gets pushed.

[bebopkim]

wow! its so perfect!

[Virus99]

Does anybody know what version of Staying Alive this is? :)

[SoManySkinks]

This reminds me of the last scene in Battlestar Galactica which showed human development of robotics lol

[nurbsenvi]

Honda's Asimo does it much better...

no?

[Troyjr]

watch Asimo again... he doesn't do the heel toe action... sorry to burst your bubble.

[nurbsenvi]

Yup it doesn't

why is it so important?

[jaiko86]

for a couple reasons: basic one being that people simply want to recreate perfect human stride in robots. another is its potential use for amputees.

[iced4life3]

But it doesnt walk like a pimp.......

[simhopp]

I would suggest

1. add pivoting waist joint to move pelvis(which this robot doesn't seem to have)

left and right and also ball socket hip joints for thighs

and lose that weird looking section that links the thigh bone to the body

2. bipedal animals usually keep their feet close to the center line when walking, not far apart as what most people imagine.

people don't walk with their feet shoulder width apart. if they did, their body have to move side to side quite a bit to keep balance

[Mishyana]

The fact that they've developed a robot that can keep its balance that easily with a stride like that is pretty amazing. I think you're underestimating the role that biological systems play in helping living creatures keep their balance, systems that are not easily duplicated on a robot.

[maya21063]

nice booty

[LunaTamagaki]

LOL

that made me go ROFL

[TKDyeh]

But can it DANCE?

[notguilty07]

first this then next thing you know they're taking over the world......hahaha

[IncLogic]

Can it carry an M16?

[Troyjr]

screw the M16 it's a piece of shit, ak all the way.

[junably]

cool AT-ST prototype lol

[RaginSwirler]

Futur terrorists nightmare...

[broccolliman]

wats the song?

[Titansrock]

It's a GEKKO! Hide snake!

[ThEbillYang]

lol xD

[893165009]

The Beginning of a Cyborg Apocalypse.

[thesilentkiller555]

wow thats awesome, robot are revolution!

[leozar69]

the futur looks nice =^-^=

[jjws]

this looks like a boombox with legs...i want one

[rommeldude1]

We all agree that asimo is well better than this and we all know Asians is more intelligent than americans, just look at this robot, it still has wires, crappy design, well good try tho usa!

[oabooster]

shhh go back to wow or whatever those silly computer games are called kiddo =)

Awesome engineering video.

[CuervoBlack06]

Please go back to playing Diablo. It's more tuned to your I.Q. which is well below 20.

[SewerShark]

You really don't have a clue about what you are talking about, right?

Asimo may be prettier, but prettier does not mean better.

Asimo does not have the same velocity and agility. And that is just a test, for Christ sakes.

[KakkoiiBaka]

Sony's QRIO was much better than ASIMO in every aspect. And they had much less development time lol. It's sad they killed QRIO though since they were loosing so much money working on side projects like that.

ASIMO is dead compared to the more recent ones from Toyoto also. They have adapted some of the same technology here to their robots.

[Moseley76]

Read a book, Asians are below average IQ especially in south east Asia. The only place that's intelligent is Chinkna and Japan. Worthless shit bag.

[Cheater5921]

u cant even spell China so shut the fuck up shit bag

[CuervoBlack06]

It can run, jump and crawl and climb stairs. Of course it doesn't make coffee. Do you see a torso or arms on it you stupid fuck. When was the last time your now joke of a country ever contributed or even put anything out there that deals with robotics. Oh that's your kids/chavs are too lazy and too fucking stupid and are sending your little island back to the dark ages. So until your little dump brings something to the table that can do something as simple as turn on a light otherwise STFU fag.

[michaelwitbeck]

You're underestimating the impact of the 'heel toe walking gait' that is a huge innovation brother.

[downloadstuffgames]

@rommeldude1 lol dude try pushing Assimo and see if he can balance dynamically,

just give this thing a brain and you have assimos successor

[BigEShellback86]

Now give it a M16 and send it Kabul

[mrsitar]

Those shoes lol

[saq333]

i heard petman attached somebody once

[sgnx]

can stabilize when pushed, and resume to the center of the track. quite amazing, and kinda funny