5 ms·
http://www.youtube.com/user/BostonDynamics http://www.youtube.com/user/BostonDynamics Here is a link to Boston Dynamics' YouTube channel in case any of you wan
by dm2 13y ago
http://www.youtube.com/user/BostonDynamics http://www.youtube.com/user/BostonDynamics
Here is a link to Boston Dynamics' YouTube channel in case any of you want to see some of the amazing robots they've built over the years.
Boston Dynamics' robot knowledge (and patents) combined with Google ability to create awesome software, such as their self-driving car, will be a great combination.
I'm not sure where going is going with all of these recent acquisitions. Home and office robots to make our lives easier? What in the heck are they up to at Google X?
The US DoD probably doesn't like this too much, considering that Google stated that they do not want to step into the government contracting sector. Boston Dynamics seemed like one of the most promising contractors for DARPA in the robotics industry.
IMO it's only a matter of time before Google steps into the cyborg industry. It's almost scary to think about, but it's inevitable and at least Google has some experience in dealing with products and services that are controversial, such as data privacy.
I was about to rip on Apple for not doing anything innovative or even remotely interesting in years, but it's sad to see all of that money be wasted on rounded corners, perfecting fonts, and scrolling animations.
- DigitalJack 13y agoApple had the same issue re government contracting when the bought PA-semi. The honored existing contracts and made no new ones afaik.
- geuis 13y agoWhen Google starts investing/buying into companies doing bio-compatible materials, this is when we'll see they are moving to cybernetics. It's the basic research that is started before big advances in the field appear.
- kalleboo 13y ago> it's sad to see all of that money be wasted on rounded corners, perfecting fonts, and scrolling animations. It may seem like a waste from a technocratic point of view, but it's probably worth it just for popularizing and normalizing technology. If we didn't have that bump in style and usability in smartphones/tablets, people would be less comfortable with carrying around the internet in their pocket, there'd be less demand for tech like 4G, etc. Now people's minds are a bit more open to pervasive tech, and it may help adoption of whatever tech BD+Google develops.
- Corrado 13y agoI think you've hit on something important that I didn't realize at first; patents. Those BD patents have got to be worth a lot of time & money to Google. When I first read that Google had acquired BD I was shocked and a little scared, but now it makes a lot of sense.
- lttlrck 13y agoWhy does that alone mean it makes more sense?