{"id":346842,"date":"2019-02-05T10:42:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T05:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-256057-797351.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=346842"},"modified":"2019-02-05T18:06:12","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T12:36:12","slug":"boston-dynamics-whatwhy-startup-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/technology\/boston-dynamics-whatwhy-startup-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the robots that will enslave humanity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u201cChanging your idea of what robots can do.\u201d<\/p><cite>BostonDynamics<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is one startup that is actually gonna change the future then it is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostondynamics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Dynamics<\/a>\u201d. Each time they release an update, the world shivers in horror of the crazy prowess of <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">these machine<\/g> and half the world is fascinated with a glimpse of the world where robots roam alongside humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boston Dynamics is an American engineering and robotics design company founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Boston Dynamics is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boston Dynamics has released a whole range of robots, including a humanoid robot called Atlas. Yes, the below image is of Atlas showing off his real parkour skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Boston-Dynamics-Atlas1.jpeg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346846 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Boston-Dynamics-Atlas1.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Boston-Dynamics-Atlas1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Boston-Dynamics-Atlas1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Boston-Dynamics-Atlas1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Boston-Dynamics-Atlas1.jpeg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Boston-Dynamics-Atlas1.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Boston-Dynamics-Atlas1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Boston-Dynamics-Atlas1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Boston-Dynamics-Atlas1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These robots seem to be coming straight out of a science fiction movie. Have a look at the video of Atlas jumping across blocks like a dexterous acrobat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Parkour Atlas\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LikxFZZO2sk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The lineup also included robots which look like dogs. These robots are intended to help the army carrying heavy loads and assist in combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is Atlas taking a stroll and Getting some air(Air!):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Getting some air, Atlas?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vjSohj-Iclc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\">Elon Musk response on the BackFlip Video of Atlas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is nothing. In a few years, that bot will move so fast you\u2019ll need a strobe light to see it. Sweet dreams\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0MYNixQXMw\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/0MYNixQXMw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/934888089058549760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 26, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\nThe dog log robot is called \u201cspot\u201d and a more sleeker version is called \u201cspot mini\u201d.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And this is video the robots are going to use to justify enslaving humans:<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Atlas, The Next Generation\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rVlhMGQgDkY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To lighten the mood, here is a video of spot mini performing on Uptown Funk:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UpTown Spot\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kHBcVlqpvZ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, these robots are a true marvel of technology. Boston Dynamics was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/boston-dynamics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired<\/a> by Softbank for an undisclosed amount from the previous owners &#8220;Alphabet&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a good boy helping the army:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-256057-797351.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/spot-military.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346848 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/spot-military.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/spot-military-300x169.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/394;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-256057-797351.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/spot-military.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/spot-military.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/dailyjag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/spot-military-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can have a look at the entire lineup of robots at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostondynamics.com\/robots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bostondynamics.com\/robots<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you think robots will take over humanity or will they serve us? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cChanging your idea of what robots can do.\u201d BostonDynamics If there is one startup that is actually gonna change the future then it is \u201cBoston Dynamics\u201d. 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