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The photo from the article shows a pilot with controls (or technician with a monitor?). How autonomous is the robot?

• tamimio 3y ago
  Because it is not autonomous, it’s RC controlled. As long as you don’t see special sensors like lidars or cams, assume it’s not, and glad the article showed the guy too for the transparency.
  • TaylorAlexander 3y ago
    I see at least 11 sensors in the top two photos of the article including 8 or 9 sensors on the front face of the robot and three sensors on the rear side mid body forward of the hind leg, which I assume is duplicated on the other side, so maybe 15 external sensors at least. I also did photo journalism in college and these photos are from an AP News photographer. One of the things I learned in journalism class is to always try to get a person in your photo, as it helps humanize the story. So it may be an autonomous capable robot they showed in R/C mode for journalistic interest.
    • tamimio 3y ago
      These sensors aren’t used for autonomy, this one for example you can tell it is capable however https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robot-dogs-to-patrol-southern-border-ghost-robotics/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robot-dogs-to-patrol-southern-b.... OP pic sensors are fpv cams and collision avoidance, so of you drive it to a wall, it will stop before hitting it. > photos are from an AP News photographer. One of the things I learned in journalism class is to always try to get a person in your photo, as it helps humanize the story Interesting, I didn’t know that, thanks for sharing it!