Worried that the robots will eventually take over?

[FeelixTC]

I think they have a way to go yet...............

https://youtu.be/g0TaYhjpOfo

[Bealman]

I actually am not amused.

Cover 'em with skin and it's me 

[Papyrus]

I've never understood why they try and make robots with replica human legs. The video shows how unstable they are, and the technology must be very difficult. Why don't the designers use wheels or caterpillar tracks which are faster, simpler and less prone to giving way? Given sufficient ingenuity they can even be made to climb stairs. 

Chris

[Tom U]

Looks like excessive use of IPA (of either definition) !!

[D1042 Western Princess]

Actually, the more I read about DCC, automated control and the rest rapidly entering our hobby I do feel that, in some ways, the robots are already in control. :'(

[Vonk]

Did anyone watch "Humans" on channel 4? It reminds me of the robin williams film Bicentennial Man

[Newportnobby]

Did anyone watch "Humans" on channel 4? It reminds me of the robin williams film Bicentennial Man

I watched it and could do with a 'Synth' like Anita to do the wiring on my layout

[Bealman]

Yeah and all those first videos remind me of fall in' on me bum 

[DELETED]

I'm not so sure.  I watched the "Asimo" vids a few years ago and a bit taken back / freaked out how capable it was back then.

Has anyone been watching "Humans" on channel 4?

...For me the inspiration is obviously the likes of P.K. Dick etc and it seems blatantly a blend of A.I. / I. Robot and some Bladerunner.  But it's been a good story and well done and not seen such a good series on TV for years now.

I'm absolutely sure this is coming one day.

[Agrippa]

Robots could no more take over  than budgies, they're just machines like hoovers.

[DELETED]

Robots could no more take over  than budgies, they're just machines like hoovers.

Sounds like a quote from the hitch hikers guide.  I'm not going to be round long enough but I'd bet the likes of Ash and Bishop will come one day for example.

[PaulCheffus]

Robots could no more take over  than budgies, they're just machines like hoovers.

Hi

So you are ignoring all the research going on regarding Artificial Intelligence then?

Cheers

Paul

[Bealman]

Robots could no more take over  than budgies, they're just machines like hoovers.

Whaddya mean? A budgie runs our house.... Mrs Bealman has to move it to a different room so she can watch TV, 'cos it never shuts up! 

[Agrippa]

Robots could no more take over  than budgies, they're just machines like hoovers.

Hi

So you are ignoring all the research going on regarding Artificial Intelligence then?

Cheers

Paul

Yep!  In metallic voice " Exterminate !"

[Bealman]

It says "Georgie's a pretty boy" actually.... wonder who taught him that