Ask A Roboticist: Meet Josh | Boston Dynamics
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- Meet Josh, a mechanical engineer at Boston Dynamics. Hear his perspective on what goes into building a robot-from learning the right skills, to collaborating across teams, to designing and testing new parts.
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I was scared at first thinking that Josh was a new robot.
Heheh... coming to a shopping center near you
Heh, not.. yet
Honestly wouldn’t be surprised
Second generation Zuckerberg models shouldn’t hit the market within this decade, so I would find it highly unlikely if he were.
😀👍
Approximately 50 years ago, as a novice radio electronics engineer, I began to dream of just such a job. And I was absolutely sure that a time like now would definitely come. And it has arrived! I am very happy with all the achievements of Boston Dynamics, I believe in you guys!
truly amazing. To think that there are companies like BostonDynamics, SpaceX, DeepMind,Tesla, Really pushing the boundaries. I think the buisness paradigm has really changed. Today in many tech companies you got really big research teams doing very meaningful work and having constant breakthroughs. Weve always had that. but the amount of money and jobs nowadays i think is uparalelled. Same way weve benn able to achieve this exponential growth thanks to Computers and information Technology, i Think the improvements in AI will give us a stretch in the exponential growth and even more so with Quantum.
How long do u think labourer robots will be mass Produced? Seems its just software now. Is tha5 true? Components only what would atlas cost?
@@nikitaw1982 u can buy a spot robot now for 70k didn't you know?
This new robot looks so real! Thanks Boston Dynamics for showcasing Josh!
The first talking robot in Boston Dynamics history! !! Congratulations!
It was obvious he was a robot the first 2 seconds of the video. But they are getting close.
Detroit: Become Human.
Not as creepy as Sophia. Huge improvement on facial expressions.
The "take apart everything" is a very good tip. I disassembled broken cameras (shutter stuck), lenses (aperture stuck) without any guidance, just by "feel". Then I fixed them, cleaned them, managed to build one fully functional camera from three broken ones. Of course, I am talking fully mechanical, manual SLRs. Of course, many broken things I got could not be fixed, but I salvaged lots of spare parts and learned a lot. Well, that was decades ago. Today I am too old. Or lazy. Or both. 🙂
Absolutely agree, every time you take apart something (an old printer, a graphics card, an old tv, microwave etc.) You can learn so much about the the engineers thought process when designing the product. It cost almost nothing and it's a great learning tool.
Even if you can't fix a broken product, taking it apart really helps in understanding how different parts and systems 'work together' and how technology progresses. I've taken apart 2005-era Nokia phones and 2012 era Samsung smartphones. It's really amazing to see how much more compact and complicated things can get over 7 years.
The good old Single Lens Reflex. I still feel they still take better pictures than today's mobile phone.
@@phantom_fox_blue4384 They do, if you put a decent lens on them. Fortunately, most set lenses were decent 50 mm f1.8 or similar. While still cheap to manufacture, as the design is decades old and proven, they have usually a much better optical performance than any tiny phone lens. The smaller the lens, the less room for tolerances. Sensor size is another issue.
I'm currently studying Mechatronics tri-national (Switzerland, Germany and France), and it is my dream to do my last internship and bachelor's project with you guys next year.
Will the boys help out to get this comment to the top? :D
Best of luck. Make yourself a portfolio of your work and share on UA-cam. Gotta sell yourself these days.
@@kingofcastlechaos thanks man! Thats a great idea!
Go for the stars 💫
I mentor kids in robotics. Josh is right, the best first step is to take things apart to see how they work. I used to do a spring break camp where kids took printers and other stuff apart and we would help them determine what assemblies to keep intact. Then in the summer we would use Arduinos to make those assemblies move and do stuff. The main thing is to GET BUSY and NEVER stop being curious and learning. Josh has the dream job and has worked hard to get it, you can too if you start NOW and don't slow down.
Love the video Josh, well done!
Please make more of these qna videos, it's so cool to see the behind-the-scenes of these amazing machines and people!
@@fredbloggs5902 well I mean like "learning about the different processes of making a robot/getting into robotics/making Atlas and it's development"- so on and so forth. That's cool to see, or I guess hear/talk about :)
I committed on this last time in Cassie’s video about how much I loved all of these answers and how I always dreamed of asking these types of questions straight to Boston Dynamics as if I was in there school or tour. But once again like I said in Cassie’s video in the comments, thank you so much Josh for explaining even more questions that used to be left unanswered for years. I know Cassie may have seen my last commit about me one day ever working at Boston Dynamics I’ve loved these types of robots since I was five. I know you guys might not see this comment and I know it’s a lot but it means a lot to me. I’m now 16 years old and dream of working on enhancing the robot’s like Atlas and others since at least 2019, it has motivated me by far on wanting to study more then ever before on school in my life and of course on the topics of robotics. But all in all thank you so much Josh and Cassie for the motivative words and to the others who work at Boston Dynamics. BOSTON DYNAMICS, BEST ROBOTICS COMPANY IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for listening.
I'm loving the sudden increase in the videos guys, keep it up, we want to know EVERYTHING!!! 😁
Found the Chinese spies
Very glad you're on the team Josh, everyone over there at Boston Dynamics look down to earth and very friendly
More of this guy. The Q&A is good, especially if it continues. More general and specific questions. Obviously you have to avoid exposing i.p. and n.d.a.s, but I would love to see whether Boston Dynamics works with other companies. For example, I've seen what MAY be dramatized SPOT scouting... walking around industrial stairways, etc. Maybe we could see how Boston Dynamics interacts with necessary vendors (like battery companies), or how different builds are implemented. There must be a base model and models with Canon lenses, or government level radiation shielding, or flush systems (like one might imagine there being on the moon to shed regolith particles). I suppose a lot of time is spent on the RIGHT things, but I'd love to see more.
I toke a career class in bakersfield on robotics and the last year I was there we were able to buy Spot and a few payloads for the robot. I do have to say that the system is amazing to work with and was fun learning the limit to the robot and also seeing other people reaction to the robot itself was fun. most people were afraid of the spot but having robot that almost half the height of a student with a griper may do that. I do have to say that we had one problem and that was Admin console not wanting us to login but it never work. But in the end of the experience i had was the best so far in my life. Now i am going to college going for bachelors degree industrial automation.
I got most of my inspiration in mechanical engineering from seeing your channel. Thank you @Boston Dynamics. You don't just create Robots But you also inspire a lot of people out there.
He’s so lifelike… almost like an actual human. Good job Boston dynamics YALL are really coming a long way!
How nice is to see young specialist doing his favorite job with all of his hard !! Just best luck to all of you guys !
What a time to be alive!!!
Being a mechanical engineer, it's a dream to become a roboticist. Appreciate his designing skills and also the way he delivered the answers.
Keep up the great content guys. Josh rocks! ✌️ thank you for sharing this groundbreaking journey with us.
Every single one of your videos always motivate me a lot. I'm really into humanoid robots and I believe this affection will lead me to Boston Dynamics someday. Robots are so cute:)
I wish I could have worked at Boston Dynamics. I love Robots and R&D! Keep up the wonderful work!
"You're never the smartest person in the room. That's the best place to be." - Exactly!
Question: Will Spot eventually get the ability to jump over obstacles?
I'd like to see spot go down a staircase while the front faces forward.
Bouncy Spot 😍
@@chadwickwood9843 Why? Spot isnt designed to do that. its like saying you'd like to see a car fly? Why?
@@EthanfromEngland- because dogs don't have to turn around and back down steps?
@@chadwickwood9843 No, but Spot isnt a dog. Spot is a quadrupedal A.I assisted robot.
Such an inspiring video. Thanks!!
I've worked in the robotics industry for 40 plus years. When I first got into the field robots were mostly hydraulic. Now through advances with AC motors and PWM they are mostly all electro-mechanical. It's been fascinating to be part of this growing industry and observing the acceleration of advancement. Josh is 100% correct when he says you won't ever be the smartest man in the room because things are changing on an almost daily basis. It's impossible to keep up with new actuators, sensors, computation and computer code including AI. I would encourage anyone to get into this field because it is in fact the future. If you're impressed with Boston Dynamics accomplishments to date stay tuned because you ain't seen nothing yet. This is just one of many companies pushing the limits of robotic technology.
Smart young guy, ahead of the ball 👍
That was a fantastic Q&A , thank you 😊!
thanks for a glimpse of Boston Dynamics. you guys build amazing robots.
I love you Boston dynamics
Atlas is the most impressive robot to date for me. It will be a game changer when it can do more stuff on its own.
Thank you so much for these types of videos. As someone who is studying to learn robotics these videos are very inspiring, encouraging and help me to persevere through the challenges of learning.
Boston Dynamics gone change the world.. they are the true idols , i wana a selfie with them .. you are my heroes !!!
Sounds to me like you are having a heck of a good time doing what you have always done....the Perfect job and life...way to go!
It's impressive! Thank you very much for your work!
How a mechanical engineer self-taught Robotics to themselves... Meaning is it by having master in mechatronics or by just Enroll in online courses about the topic and combine all that with projects?
And Thank sooo much for the opportunity to ask and have answers from the world-class people in this art.
Respect from Sudan, Africa
Always interesting to see the employees behind the engineering.
OMG as always Great presentat all ways love to you see you tubes thanks again
Всегда поражаюсь Вашими изобретениями 👍
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Excellent!
After watching the 60 Minutes spot, I want to see Bill Washburn interviewed. That guy seems awesome!
Question: would it be possible for AI to control Atlas the way "he" is now, or would it need some major design changes for the AI to be implemented ?
Muchos años han pasado desde que los conocí he visto su evolución y sin duda seguirán teniendo un enorme éxito. Muchas felicidades por todo ese avance tanto con spot, cómo con ATLAS. Seguiré sus avances hasta gracias por compartirlos
llego años siguuiendo El canal de Boston Dynamics y tambien he visto su evolucion son pioneros en Todo lo que han hecho muy Buena su forma de trabajar pienso que necesitan mas apoyo e investigacion
Fantastic engineering 👏
Would love to go on a detailed factory/company tour someday (IRL or virtual).
Young and fresh. Great one.
Nice job man!!
amazing job!
Josh looks very realistic but why he not dancin?
Next up, 1) tell us about the software architecture and its different components and technologies (ML algorithms etc).
2) For the team, what have been or are 10 of the major challenges and tradeoffs you have to make?
What is easy and what is not easy?
3) Also, thinking of a squirrel, tell us about the process and difficulties in making robots as fast as squirrel, what are the challenges there? What is easy/solved, what is difficult, both on hardware and software?
Question: Will you try to make some product avaiable for most people?
Love all the work you have ever done, I'm your huge fan. :)
Would be great if they make something like iRobot Root.
@@desther yess. Something like Spot lite would be awesome. I was also wondering, they should collaborate with iRobot and make Roomba, that would be able to clean anywhere....
yes it would be good but in my opinion provided you save $100,000 so for accessibility it's not too much
@@rnst_lne for business 100k $ is not that much, but for hobbyist etc its way too much. Smaller Spot for few grands would be much better.
Just waiting for the release of josh! Such a great robot.
"taking things apart and getting excited about it" Wow doing things i was told to never do as a child and making a career out of it. What a world.
Good work! Congratulations!
Very well spoken young man!
I have to say this is one of the coolest jobs that i can imagine.
Question: What are the top most important skills that we should have or gain to pursue a roboticist role?
Have smart parents and inherit their IQ
You're a remarkable person, Josh.
Also, easy on the eyes. 😀
Fascinating!
Good on ya kid. Keeping an attitude like that will see you well.
I like the new robot. Josh looks so real!
Your a Great American !!! Nice work.
They're making mechanical engineers? Wow that's cool.
hahahanotfunny
Fantastic job brother 👍👍
AWESOME!!
Cool interview
I wish my school had a robotics program when I was there, they do now but it's been nearly 20 years.
A realistic mouth and head movement. We need this for science.
Question: What software do you use for robot development?
You guys are incredibly! 🙌 Next, program them for tag team wrestling / kick boxing. Imagine the ticket sales ?
🤖🤜🤖💥 👏👏😄😃
Keep pushing the ceiling ! 😍
He looks so real!
Because of this I'm actually studying robotics and automation one day hopefully I can work there if I get blessed by the luck :D and skill ;)
I like your new robot Josh, he is very talkative and interresting, i hope we can buy it soon
Dream job right here
My dream is to become a Roboticist too one day! Maybe even work at Boston Dynamics haha :)
@@fredbloggs5902 why do you think that?
You can do it! My son has wanted to be a “robotics engineer” since he was 5. He is 11.5 today and just finished intro to Python at local college iD Tech program. Don’t give up on your dreams!
@@yokomortel6479 Thank you dude, glad to know there’s still wholesome people on the internet :)
Me to, since im 3 years old i wan't to become a robotique ingeneer im now 14
@@yokomortel6479 so what ? Python ain’t shit
So awesome
Big fan...
Nice Add saying we want you!
John, Australia.
Will Josh and other products also be for sale? I love these new robots!
You're awesome!
Josh is the best robot i ever seen, i almost tought hes a real humen
Whats the mill machine do you use? 4:50 Whats kind of operation do you use it for? I see it's not cnc machine, so I would like to know. Thank you!
To what extent do you base robot design upon human form? For example, the Atlas exoskeleton looks like a rib cage. Do you create a design of a component like that based on a target specification or use human anatomy as the primary influence?
I am currently studying Mechatronics, I love Robots, Hoping to
So Cool!!!
What is your contingency plan for when they become sentient or used for nefarious purposes?
Question: How much effort is being put into machine learning models at boston dynamics? Is it all based on algorithms or is there some self-learning going on as well? And are there any plans to transition towards a more ML centered approach?
Good question. On their blog they said that atlas uses model predictive control, i wonder if the plan is to stick to that or to also use some machine learning (i'm ignorant on the subject, i don't know if MPC and ML can coexist on a system)
which softwares do you use for robotics simulation?
such a nice guy
How are you implementing AM at Boston Dynamics
As a Josh, I fully approve this Josh.
Is machine learning/deep learning/computer vision more or less important than model predictive control/classical control for a robotics engineer?
A couple of questions:
1. Do you use a ROS version. (Robot Operating System)
2. Which battery types do you use? and what is the relationship between charging and operating time?
3. Have you ever thought about operating 2-3 robots in a network to ensure better situational awareness?
Question: How much in the software of Boston
Dynamics robots is
- Neural Net, is
- open loop and
- closed loop control?
Interesting question. I wonder how important is the knowledge of control systems (optimal control/model predictive control) compared to knowing machine learning/deep learning/computer vision
@@davenarisotto3674 If you ask your question for
a job you want to do, then the basis for you
is electric engineering, then control systems
for open and close loop.
The areas of machine learning, deep learning
and computer vision can be interesting for
you afterwards.
@@silberlinie right now i'm studying computer engineering (bachelor), my university offers 2 masters in robotics: one is focused on controls and they also teach machine learning and computer vision, the other is called "robotics and AI" where they teach a little bit of controls but focus more on computer vision/ai algorithms (like graph traversals and such). I wonder: to make a robot navigate, should i focus more on control algorithms or more in ai/graph algorithms? And with a wider view: does the robotics industry focus more on controls or is it transitioning to machine learning/ai models? I hope i got my point across
@@davenarisotto3674 The robotics industry focus more
on the transitioning to machine learning/ai models.
So, it looks like the 1st way you mentioned is the one
that is preferable.
But keep in mind, electric engineering and control are
still the basic of all the stuff.
That's why it's also very much up to you to decide what
you're attracted to.
I think its based (currently) around a sort of loose loop, where it follows a set program, but is allowed to adjust that path to an extent to correct for instabilities, such as a rock, or a bunch of spilled parts (in a factory, or similar place where objects on the ground are commonplace)
Question. Do you use motion capture?
At 1:47 can anyone tell me what program that is? I cant really make out the name on the screen
So cool, dream job
Very goood boston dynamics
I love when Boston Dynamic uploads. I can always count on feeling a deep and intolerable pit in my stomach for the rest of my day. 👍🏼
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You folks do ask for questions at the end of the video, and I am curious if BD has a team or individual addressing questions of ethics with the company. Not even necessarily in the often overblown "talented robots are scary" way, but even in terms of considering which defense contracts are accepted, how new developments are introduced and sold to the public, who receives first access to new iterations of your units, etc. That would be my question! More along the lines of the "soft" side of development, as it were.
@@dertythegrower oh shush
Amazing 👏🏽
@@user-fs3og2lz4i that's crazy , a woman engineer must be the only one
Question: Where do you see Boston Dynamics and its robotics lines in 5/10/20/50 years? I'm curious what you expect will be not just possible, but accomplished by then.
What's inside of the hydraulic joints to move?.
@4:45 says if someone is on software u can buy pre build kits any idea anyone what is these pre builds?
Robotics is not only science, computer science, mathematics and physics.
Robotics is the oldest form of art we as human being developed. We learned how our skeleton and muscles works together.
Boston dynamics always has a special place in my heart. Robotics is not our future. IT'S our past. The first baby steps of understanding ourselves.