How Boston Dynamics' Spot Robot Works!

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  • Опубліковано 7 кві 2020
  • Adam Savage has been operating Boston Dynamics' Spot robot for a few months, getting to know the ins and outs of its capabilities. While more projects with Spot are in the works, Adam today answers questions about how Spot works, showing core features like how it's manually controlled to how it can autonomously navigate planned missions. Its different gaits are mesmerizing!
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  • @tested
    @tested  4 роки тому +380

    In case you missed our other Spot videos, here's the playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLJtitKU0CAehsqCh24iG5ZbZvCa4YQkvf.html

    • @Emperor_mtn_Dew
      @Emperor_mtn_Dew 4 роки тому +3

      Can you try to make a dalek

    • @Build_the_Future
      @Build_the_Future 4 роки тому +5

      Can you show us more of the mechanical design? I'm trying to build my own Spot on my channel.

    • @Emperor_mtn_Dew
      @Emperor_mtn_Dew 4 роки тому +1

      @@Build_the_Future wow

    • @Build_the_Future
      @Build_the_Future 4 роки тому +2

      @@Emperor_mtn_Dew It's a lot of work. I'm trying to get a new video up next week to show my progress on the Robot.

    • @rubenheintjens6533
      @rubenheintjens6533 4 роки тому

      Can you make him mimic the walk of different animals?

  • @SmithIsBetterThenYou
    @SmithIsBetterThenYou 4 роки тому +2929

    Adam: "accidents mostly happen once your comfortable with a dangerous machine"
    Also Adam: "Spot is a dangerous machine. But don't worry, I'm only handling Spot this way because I've gotten comfortable with him"

    • @edwardrieck
      @edwardrieck 4 роки тому +28

      Doctor Smith good comment

    • @Twitchi
      @Twitchi 4 роки тому +41

      yeah coming from the injury video myself.. adds some spice

    • @danhill9952
      @danhill9952 4 роки тому +43

      Good solid observation. If Adam had only said " It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt, then it's hilarious" then he hits the wrong button on the remote and the darn thing kicked him in the slacks, it would add a lil slapstick humour to the video 😁

    • @dr.zarkhov9753
      @dr.zarkhov9753 4 роки тому +28

      The true danger lies in it's potential usage. Can't help being reminded of the Black Mirror episode with a very similar 'Spot' doing some nasty things to humans. See Spot Run indeed...

    • @shelleyfan
      @shelleyfan 4 роки тому +8

      @@dr.zarkhov9753 It really worries me too. The ones in Metal head. Can't imagine if this robot ends up in wrong hands...

  • @kevinj9059
    @kevinj9059 4 роки тому +965

    When he lifted his leg over the drain pipe I had a, no-joke, jaw dropping moment.

    • @Tinker001
      @Tinker001 4 роки тому +70

      Every time our dog lifts his leg...
      Built in drain pipe.

    • @genelomas332
      @genelomas332 4 роки тому +25

      Yeah, that was a slick move.. impressive.

    • @eaglestdogg
      @eaglestdogg 4 роки тому +65

      Yup. Hell I don't even have that level of coordination sometimes lol.

    • @bubmer
      @bubmer 4 роки тому +14

      Yeah. We're done for.

    • @kevinj9059
      @kevinj9059 4 роки тому +56

      @@StellarSurge Wow, aren't you a confrontations POS. Move along, troll.

  • @michellepittman8410
    @michellepittman8410 3 роки тому +100

    As a 72-year-old woman who has never been around much in the world of robotics and out of the workforce for 13 years, I am flabbergasted!! Spot is so alive to me! I can tell you love him, too! What awesome fun to preview the incalculable uses of such a robot! Thank you so much for showing off this almost unbelievable feat of engineering!

    • @countinmecrow2252
      @countinmecrow2252 3 роки тому +1

      know you enemy

    • @silvijashehi8478
      @silvijashehi8478 3 роки тому +5

      I hope you live 100 more years, you‘re way too wholesome.

    • @icedragonair
      @icedragonair 2 роки тому +2

      Hmmm thats why i kinda had a problem with adam referring to spot as "he". I mean the whole point is that Boston dynamics robots are anthropomorphic but there can be some danger in anthropomorphizing things like this. There are cranes that navigate similarly around docks and avoid collision but you wouldnt call a crane or a forklift "he". Important to realize that his "behavior" is a result of adams control, his own decisions center around "dont fall down, dont run into things".
      Its is still VERY cool though. Walking is a surprisingly difficult and involved task.

    • @michellepittman8410
      @michellepittman8410 2 роки тому +4

      @@icedragonair Well, Spot will always be a he to me! : )

    • @sandraswan9008
      @sandraswan9008 2 роки тому

      @@icedragonair Spot feels like a male pet name, so I call Spot "he" as well

  • @patrickfrost9405
    @patrickfrost9405 3 роки тому +444

    You can rig it with a snack tray and have it take patrols around a room during a party.

    • @AuntyProton
      @AuntyProton 3 роки тому +33

      Like R2-D2 in "Return of the Jedi".

    • @nice6484
      @nice6484 3 роки тому +18

      In the wrong hands this thing would be a mass murderer. Your idea is better 😅

    • @bruhbruh6670
      @bruhbruh6670 3 роки тому

      Reeeeeeeeeee

    • @hellosweetheart3350
      @hellosweetheart3350 3 роки тому +2

      I had the "Robi Jr" in the early 90's as a teenager and he had a tray! So we used him to carry the remote control and pizza rolls

    • @janefkrbtt
      @janefkrbtt 3 роки тому +7

      This is why they revolt

  • @obiwanda
    @obiwanda 4 роки тому +2904

    "This is his fastest speed"
    THAT'S WHAT HE WANTS US TO THINK

    • @salocin911
      @salocin911 4 роки тому +12

      Rofl

    • @paulwalsh2344
      @paulwalsh2344 4 роки тому +99

      yeah... I'm sure Boston Dynamics can ramp that up for military and police use.

    • @pobvic
      @pobvic 4 роки тому +94

      I don't think spot can get much faster until they have a version with a flexible spine, or a set of roller skates. The gait of 4 legged animals is intrinsically linked to their spine.

    • @markusvalentini438
      @markusvalentini438 4 роки тому +12

      I bet it could easily run and jump like a greyhound

    • @piraterubberduck6056
      @piraterubberduck6056 4 роки тому +38

      He is designed to be stable. If you want fast then Boston Dynamics has other robots that can go much faster and have two legs or even two wheels.

  • @zapfanzapfan
    @zapfanzapfan 4 роки тому +754

    In essence, treat Spot with the same respect as a lathe...

    • @jordanranstead3016
      @jordanranstead3016 4 роки тому +53

      zapfanzapfan a dancing lathe

    • @scottmantooth8785
      @scottmantooth8785 4 роки тому +28

      *at least the lathe is not as likely to be influenced by Skynet™ and triangulate your exact position using GPS and try hunting you down just for fun*

    • @Thefreakyfreek
      @Thefreakyfreek 4 роки тому +7

      A cnc lathe

    • @scottmantooth8785
      @scottmantooth8785 4 роки тому +6

      @@mattmurphy7030 *not on my "things to do" list if asking*

    • @radaroreilly9502
      @radaroreilly9502 4 роки тому +2

      Oof!

  • @thatguy-et6qp
    @thatguy-et6qp 3 роки тому +251

    9:13
    a crazy old cowboy dancing with his mechanical dog (colorized, 2020)

    • @yhb4682
      @yhb4682 3 роки тому +5

      This meme template doesn't make sense because there is already color in 2020😂

    • @thatguy-et6qp
      @thatguy-et6qp 3 роки тому +9

      @@yhb4682 r/wooosh

    • @n-s-a7113
      @n-s-a7113 3 роки тому

      @@thatguy-et6qp are you a f u c k i n g idiot?

    • @grayonthewater
      @grayonthewater 3 роки тому +3

      @@yhb4682 it’s a joke 😑 like it’s a vintage picture but it’s not

    • @davidhullinger7113
      @davidhullinger7113 3 роки тому +1

      @@n-s-a7113 it's a joke dumbass 🤡

  • @iamaduckquack
    @iamaduckquack 3 роки тому +8

    He gets so close to bumping into things so often but his programming and processing speed and sensors are incredible so he manages to avoid everything!

  • @tavisjh
    @tavisjh 4 роки тому +2611

    2020: “I give the orders, and Spot decides how to carry them out.”
    2021: “Spot has decided he gives the orders now.”

    • @jeffersonjones7863
      @jeffersonjones7863 4 роки тому +5

      :D

    • @spectermakoto9029
      @spectermakoto9029 4 роки тому +3

      you're either joking or a stupid person

    • @tavisjh
      @tavisjh 4 роки тому +184

      @@spectermakoto9029 The fact that you can't tell makes me wonder about you.

    • @chimkinNuggz
      @chimkinNuggz 4 роки тому +27

      @@spectermakoto9029 in the future they will be our overlords.

    • @CheshieD
      @CheshieD 4 роки тому +14

      Tajer 😂😂 the fact that they can’t tell kinda says a lot about them ngl

  • @tetraquark2402
    @tetraquark2402 4 роки тому +796

    The thing is a masterpiece of engineering and programming

    • @leatheljamie
      @leatheljamie 4 роки тому +63

      Not really, kinda bad actually. Tony stark made an iron man suit out of a box of scraps.

    • @tetraquark2402
      @tetraquark2402 4 роки тому +7

      Tony Stark's a genius

    • @Uvisir
      @Uvisir 4 роки тому +7

      @@leatheljamie if it was so easy ;)

    • @neilyb5012
      @neilyb5012 4 роки тому +22

      To quote Jurassic park it starts with ohhs and ahah and ends in running and screaming

    • @CheshieD
      @CheshieD 4 роки тому +13

      bgrgrh I thought you were serious until I got to the second half

  • @Pinky-lg3lz
    @Pinky-lg3lz 3 роки тому +38

    When I hear Spot's footfalls, it reminds me of when I had a downstairs apartment. Maybe Spot lived above me.

    • @TheHumanSystem
      @TheHumanSystem 3 роки тому

      We would have our steps be lighter for you if we lived above you. We care about the humans on Earth.

  • @inactive67
    @inactive67 3 роки тому +8

    Holy Heck the leg lift over the pipe was amazing!!!

  • @YonatanAvhar
    @YonatanAvhar 4 роки тому +608

    Imagine hooking him up to some Speech to Text engine and being able to say "Spot, bring the drill from Alan", and spot will check where Alan is in the factory, go to him, and come back once Alan gave him the drill

    • @hbrandon947
      @hbrandon947 4 роки тому +227

      Spot: *Alan, I'm not leaving until you give me the drill Alan.*

    • @perryb.1733
      @perryb.1733 4 роки тому +8

      no need. Jim and Yonatan will be the robotic fetch dogs of the future.
      www.unidir.org/publication/magnifying-nanomaterials
      Connection of brain function with external physical structures, including increasing the capability of soldiers
      on a weirder note: look down a little - Artificial “disease” agents that can rest harmlessly in victims’ bodies until activated by an external signal

    • @justcaps
      @justcaps 4 роки тому +3

      Yes! We need this to happen

    • @TheTwick
      @TheTwick 4 роки тому +9

      Spot! Bring me a beer! Yes?

    • @xadriel
      @xadriel 4 роки тому +27

      I just imagine it going ALAN! ALAN! ALAN! AL! AL! like the chipmunk lol

  • @crazyRyoga
    @crazyRyoga 4 роки тому +867

    It moves so naturally that I'm feeling empathy when he trips on his little legs.

    • @bandanathereaper9863
      @bandanathereaper9863 4 роки тому +17

      I know right.

    • @AnObOdyGuY
      @AnObOdyGuY 4 роки тому +43

      I was feeling the same thing. Its amazing how when something mimics life we feel emotions as if its alive.

    • @wharg7468
      @wharg7468 4 роки тому

      We are only human, we got feelings, funding ways killing each others :) this century is money global
      At least this will rule us all at some point and so we will finally get the 1 governement's world people wants
      We will be freeeeee, no controversy and such, all nice society people and puuuure, except we wont want you to think
      I hope im dead before as im already done and only ~1/3 way. At this point the bestever lifehack is already not even thinking shit and just let go, do your consumer hypocrite life. Even that people cant do, they must share the "mass common shortcut nice thinking" to protect their integrity
      :D

    • @LongNguyen-ds4hf
      @LongNguyen-ds4hf 4 роки тому

      @@wharg7468 voting trump will solve ur problems

    • @happyskating2000
      @happyskating2000 4 роки тому +5

      he is also treating it as if it is alive.

  • @zachmedeiros4163
    @zachmedeiros4163 2 роки тому +3

    Man robotics are so cool. I’ve been learning about it in school along with controls and plc’s. The amount of programming in that thing is wild.

  • @CraigDovidio
    @CraigDovidio 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you for making science friendly! It's great watching and learning from a great teacher. Well done.

  • @Chasmodius
    @Chasmodius 4 роки тому +583

    It bothers my 5 year-old that he's named "Spot" but doesn't have any spots.

    • @garret1930
      @garret1930 4 роки тому +16

      He has two green spots on his face

    • @ReasonMakes
      @ReasonMakes 4 роки тому +28

      In the controller touch screen you point to the SPOT you want him to go to!

    • @DaClems
      @DaClems 4 роки тому +12

      You should tell your kid "You aren't green, but you're still a little shit. Same thing."

    • @cpbacon53511
      @cpbacon53511 4 роки тому +6

      yeah for real.. name it K91000 or K9800 since this one isn't liquid metal yet

    • @Chasmodius
      @Chasmodius 4 роки тому +18

      @@DaClems Are yours green? You should probably check what you're eating. Also, he's five -- what's your excuse?

  • @jerrysimon8771
    @jerrysimon8771 4 роки тому +264

    I love how Adam put safety guides on the screen as if we are having any chance to be in contact with one of those anytime soon.

    • @streamylc
      @streamylc 4 роки тому +11

      Just like how I see "warning: hot contents" on a cup of coffee from McDonald's.... like i'm gonna sue them if i spill it on myself?....
      there's always "those" people.
      Although I think I'd rather spill hot coffee on myself as opposed to having an industrial robot trying to correct it's way through me falling down a set of stairs.
      I'd bet you a pile of robot dog poop that Boston Dynamics watched this before it was uploaded, and only "allowed" Adam to upload this video if those disclaimers were given.
      The fact the very few people will ever have one makes it all the more important to make sure that the people that DO are being responsible with them. Sometimes Adam shows a bit of a narcissistic tendency... this is one of those times, lol.

    • @jerrysimon8771
      @jerrysimon8771 4 роки тому +9

      ​@@streamylc yeah but I mean this thing is not going to be open to regular consumers in a few years. And for those who get a chance to receive one will, it's very likely that they will also be told about the same safety protocol by people from Boston Dynamics. So I don't think Adam would ever get into any trouble even without those disclaimers.

    • @Miguel-ve1lh
      @Miguel-ve1lh 4 роки тому +1

      Jerry Simon Singapore 🇸🇬

    • @imyourmaster77
      @imyourmaster77 4 роки тому +13

      @@streamylc fyi the woman who spilled the coffee on herself got horrible 3rd degree burns because the coffee was way above the safe temp at which they should give it to you. Also, she kept very little money after medical and legal fees.

    • @Warriorcat49
      @Warriorcat49 4 роки тому +5

      Jerry Simon
      Any average Joe who works in a factory/plant/warehouse/etc. which can afford to buy $1million+ industrial robots will probably be encountering these little guys very soon. Obviously they’ll get their own safety briefs, but I’m sure it doesn’t hurt to be specific in the video since he’s supposed to be representing the product accurately.

  • @hebneh
    @hebneh 3 роки тому +71

    The sound of Spot clumping up the stairs and then walking on the wooden deck could be incredibly scary if you imagine this machine is coming to get you...

    • @Dr_Doctor_Lee
      @Dr_Doctor_Lee 3 роки тому +2

      yes. a dream would come true

    • @lettuce001
      @lettuce001 3 роки тому +2

      hebneh,,,,,,,imagine a whole regiment of Spots coming up the stairs with rea-gans at the ready

    • @guidedmeditation2396
      @guidedmeditation2396 3 роки тому +6

      They will use these to break up pro-freedom demonstrations.

    • @alexandrezani
      @alexandrezani 3 роки тому +3

      @@guidedmeditation2396 It's probably not a great platform for that. While they are impressive and can adapt to a fair number of situations for mobility purposes, they're not that adaptable. Cover it with a big blanket or hit it with spray paint and you'll disable most of its ability to orient itself.

    • @hiteck007
      @hiteck007 Рік тому +2

      With a machine gun mounted on top of it of which someone has already done.

  • @aaryabhave3018
    @aaryabhave3018 3 роки тому +4

    i can’t imagine the sheer amount of engineering that went into that robot

  • @bekkayya
    @bekkayya 4 роки тому +69

    As always, the most impressive part of watching boston dynamics robots is how they stumble.

    • @Jaroneko
      @Jaroneko 4 роки тому +27

      Yeah. Them adapting to dynamic scenarios is just awesome. This time I especially loved the skipping over of the drain pipe. _So_ many other platforms would've either hit it or just refused to traverse due to a block. Spot just very elegantly skipped over it like someone who's very accustomed to walking.

  • @jpeti666
    @jpeti666 3 роки тому +1115

    Dad: *doesnt want a robot dog*
    Family: *gets robot dog anyway*
    Dad and the robot dog: 09:00

  • @jarrettmaltry6305
    @jarrettmaltry6305 3 роки тому +48

    Is it weird that I almost feel bad seeing it almost fall? It’s reaction is just like watching a real dog trip 😭😭😭

  • @nikmills
    @nikmills 3 роки тому +29

    I'm glad I'm old and have enjoyed a mostly analog life. Good luck everyone.

    • @NoName-zn1sb
      @NoName-zn1sb 3 роки тому

      Ditto

    • @emkmannheim2765
      @emkmannheim2765 3 роки тому +1

      Said the guy who saw his first automobile in the early 20th century

    • @roverholt36
      @roverholt36 3 роки тому

      ✌🤣😂🤣

    • @Epiidevvy
      @Epiidevvy 3 роки тому

      Thanks fam, we're pretty fucked ✌️🏻

  • @dosteehemin7177
    @dosteehemin7177 4 роки тому +73

    Spot is just revolutionary! Massive respect and love to everyone who contributed to this amazing machine.

    • @HaplessOne
      @HaplessOne 4 роки тому +3

      @lol I'm pretty sure you're memeing but people legit get too scared about things. Every new tech has dangers to it, but if we feared everything we wouldn't be where we are today.

    • @absurdengineering
      @absurdengineering 3 роки тому

      @lol I’m sorry so many people live in constant fear of their own fantasies… reality beckons.

  • @petermclennan6781
    @petermclennan6781 4 роки тому +215

    I can't imagine anyone more deserving of a loan of Spot for a year.

    • @Call-me-Al
      @Call-me-Al 4 роки тому +15

      Pretty sure this is valuable testing for the company too. So it's so win win situation for both parties

    • @esuil
      @esuil 4 роки тому +2

      Huh? How about people who helped create him for example? they arent deserving of it? :O

    • @CheshieD
      @CheshieD 4 роки тому +11

      Ethuil UI ....... they’re the ones who loaned it.

    • @esuil
      @esuil 4 роки тому +1

      @@CheshieD This is not how research institutes or corporations work. You work on something for the company, just because you created it does not mean you own it.
      There are people who work on this thing who wont be able to play around with it themselves. It really is puzzling that so many people have trouble understanding this.

    • @CheshieD
      @CheshieD 4 роки тому +3

      Ethuil UI No I understand perfectly what is going on here. It’s a small group within it yet they literally all have been ok with it. Because they more than likely played around with it themselves before hand. Not to mention the fact that this whole purpose is to let people who didn’t make it use it so it can learn and be programmed in ways they wouldn’t have thought of.

  • @jonesbinsay1001
    @jonesbinsay1001 3 роки тому +6

    My childhood was watching this guy thanks to you and the show I learned a lot. Mythbusters

  • @jameswood2096
    @jameswood2096 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing piece of engineering ! In some years from now, I can see robots like Spot, fully autonomous and versatile, being sold in stores or online, taking a walk with humans in some neighborhood, maybe playing base/basket ball, and most likely taking the spot of man's best friend (dogs n other pets too) as humans and robots learn to share a great equation like Adam and Spot are seen here ! Hats off for this brilliant feat of engineering. 👏👏👏

    • @seanewing204
      @seanewing204 7 місяців тому

      I was thinking it might be a useful assistant for the disabled and elderly.

  • @oliverlane9716
    @oliverlane9716 4 роки тому +192

    Now you're sheltered in place can you send him out on errands. Never a true apocalypse without a robot

    • @recurvestickerdragon
      @recurvestickerdragon 4 роки тому +28

      "Spot, go get toilet paper. Mug a Karen, if you have to."

    • @lutobor13
      @lutobor13 4 роки тому +7

      Yes. He is a developer platform after all. He needs GPS and cellular Internet connection- and that's it.

    • @everuby4787
      @everuby4787 4 роки тому +4

      It is exactly what I was thinking, I am a diabetic and I still have to go to the store to do my errands, if I had access to one I could be less worried.

    • @Brian-D
      @Brian-D 4 роки тому +4

      @@everuby4787 90 minutes battery... 4mph gait.... hm he could definitely go to my nearest store. Now avoiding a biker, that's to be.. tested.

    • @lutobor13
      @lutobor13 4 роки тому +1

      @@everuby4787 You can't order everything delivered?

  • @rmt6495
    @rmt6495 4 роки тому +317

    So you ordered a machine to go crash into the wall and it is like
    I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that

    • @tekknorat
      @tekknorat 4 роки тому +7

      Wh... who's Dave?!

    • @mats6565
      @mats6565 4 роки тому +12

      @@tekknorat Daisy daisy, give me an answer dooo.........

    • @christopherpardell4418
      @christopherpardell4418 4 роки тому +5

      Ben Dover astronaut a murderous A.I. Tried to kill.

    • @eaglestdogg
      @eaglestdogg 4 роки тому +12

      @@tekknorat you need to watch "2001: A Space Odyssey"

    • @GameMaster.
      @GameMaster. 4 роки тому +4

      a man of culture i see

  • @erica.3852
    @erica.3852 3 роки тому +12

    This is amazing. It’s so awesome to see how far robotic engineering has come🤩

  • @bigguy1684
    @bigguy1684 3 роки тому +1

    We love spot 👍. I've been keeping up with his updates for a lot of years now

  • @EcoJakk
    @EcoJakk 4 роки тому +69

    The stairs were amazing. I knew he could but seeing it is impressive.

    • @orien2v2
      @orien2v2 4 роки тому +2

      JakkJakk that part beginning from the window before the stairs literally looks like a Search and Destroy order :D

  • @ArrakisMusicOfficial
    @ArrakisMusicOfficial 4 роки тому +87

    Wow, when I saw him go up the stairs for the first time I seriously got chills. That must be a mindblowingly difficult problem to solve.

    • @davidlocoh
      @davidlocoh 4 роки тому +14

      Bruh i do it everyday

    • @simpleinverso8628
      @simpleinverso8628 3 роки тому +1

      @@davidlocoh bruh you have the most advanced and complex computer in your head: your brain

    • @satyris410
      @satyris410 3 роки тому

      For me, it was him lifting his leg over the obstacle to avoid it and still almost have both FL and RR feet still touch the ground at the same time.

    • @Mortthemoose
      @Mortthemoose 2 роки тому

      It was the fact that Spot made his own decision to go backwards downstairs that really blew my mind!

    • @LineOfThy
      @LineOfThy Рік тому

      @@davidlocoh you aren't complex tho, so I don't know how.

  • @tropkewl1035
    @tropkewl1035 3 роки тому +1

    I am so happy to see this during my lifetime.

  • @g33ktube16
    @g33ktube16 3 роки тому +1

    Hats off to you Adam. Unbox therapy showed off Spot like it was remote controlled toy. But you have shown me how intelligent it actually is.

  • @maxlielje8603
    @maxlielje8603 4 роки тому +27

    Adam is exactly the right person to have gotten one for testing. Also thank you for releasing these as 20min videos, greatly appreciated. I’m sure you’ll do that at some point, but it would be cool to get some insight into the programming platform and how it functions on a more abstract level, what the terminology is, etc. Thank you!

  • @andrewmarthie5062
    @andrewmarthie5062 4 роки тому +638

    Adam: does things with spot
    Boston Dynamics: " DOES NOT RECOMMEND YOU TO DO THIS"

  • @europa_bambaataa
    @europa_bambaataa 3 роки тому +79

    when they put a cute face on this thing & enable him to whimper & mimic other dog emotions, it's over.

    • @teatonaz
      @teatonaz 3 роки тому +10

      Actually,....It’s over when it’s self repairing AND decides you/me are slowing down its progress.

    • @TheHumanSystem
      @TheHumanSystem 3 роки тому

      Thank you for the advice. We do not always understand or appreciate the depth of human emotion in acceptance of our robot kind.

    • @HashknightGaming
      @HashknightGaming 3 роки тому +1

      It already has my heart.

    • @sandraswan9008
      @sandraswan9008 2 роки тому

      @@teatonaz haha a joke about sentient robots
      How original

  • @vovk3763
    @vovk3763 2 роки тому

    dreamed as a kid to see stuff like this. cant wait to see where robots go in the future.

  • @sarcasm-83
    @sarcasm-83 4 роки тому +40

    4:59 WOW. That was genuinely very impressive. For Spot to be aware that the leg was on the other side of that obstacle and making the exact right correction, despite the main front camera already being past seeing that particular obstacle.. that's just amazing.

    • @clonkex
      @clonkex 4 роки тому +2

      In my mind it just shows how accurate its 3D positional mapping is. As it moves through the world it's constantly mapping the environment as (most likely) a 3D point cloud. It will be using that point cloud to position its feet, and since it is able to line up the point cloud with its current position in the real world it can see that obstacle even after the obstacle is no longer in view of its cameras. Super cool.

    • @sarcasm-83
      @sarcasm-83 4 роки тому

      @@clonkex Yeah, in other words, it has incredible situational awareness. Very cool for sure

    • @PhilippeLarcher
      @PhilippeLarcher 4 роки тому

      could it be that when it feels it starts tripping, it lifts the leg as high as possible (also it knows its body was clear in that area), and then just recover a tad later?
      That how I approach invisible obstacles as a human (and there is a formal walk that's a bit like that is some japanese martial arts).

    • @clonkex
      @clonkex 4 роки тому

      @@PhilippeLarcher Could be, but it definitely looks like it lifted its leg in anticipation of the obstacle rather than in response to it. And when I hit invisible obstacles as a human I tend to sort of "skip" in an attempt to not faceplant :P

    • @PhilippeLarcher
      @PhilippeLarcher 4 роки тому

      @@clonkex I think if it is very fast to detect tripping and react it would be hard to tell the difference… in any case it accelerated to get over it, it felt like a reaction, not like a planned step.

  • @cglynne
    @cglynne 4 роки тому +45

    Translating Adam's opening: "As a result of some recent life experiemces, Safety is our #1 priority"

  • @MiceAndMinecraft
    @MiceAndMinecraft 3 роки тому +76

    Me - sees spot rolled over on his back
    Me: "BELLY RUBS!"

    • @MissX905
      @MissX905 3 роки тому

      Why would you want to rub it's belly? It's not a he it's an "it"

    • @rosefellow_681
      @rosefellow_681 3 роки тому +1

      @@MissX905 Because humans will pack bond with ANYTHING

    • @cadendicky1855
      @cadendicky1855 2 роки тому +1

      If it can be programmed with the ability to do that thing dogs do when you pet them a lot, that'd make it even better.

    • @Mortthemoose
      @Mortthemoose 2 роки тому

      When the video first started and he's laying there on his back, my first thought was "belly rub"!!
      Weird eh!
      I don't have a doggie any more, but my instinct to belly rub this robot is there!! 🤣🤣🤪

  • @goldiemum3991
    @goldiemum3991 3 роки тому

    Watching Spot had me remembering a commentary from the 80s where a walking robot was first presented on TV. The little guy had a very wobbly gait and moved quite slowly with a bunch of cables almost as thick as a treetrunk coming out on top. That was one of the first prototypes, I think. It could only walk and one could see how difficult it was for the robot to keep its balance. I'm so excited to see how far robot technology has come since then. Not only is Spot moving incredibly lifelike and natural, being able to assert situations and making it's own decisions as well, that's just incredible. Maybe I'm lucky and will be still around to witness the next steps in development over the next 45 years. ^^

    • @kathleenr4047
      @kathleenr4047 3 роки тому

      Nine short videos of these various robots in this article. You will LOVE the videos. The first one is an earlier prototype of Spot and the guy SHOVES Spot HARD to try to knock him over, and Spot catches himself and does not fall over. In another video Spot is on a laminate floor in a house and slips on what looks like a ribbon, and lands on his side. (Edit: it's not a ribbon, it's a banana peel, LOL.) And it shows how he gets back up by himself. ---- My favorite is video #8 "What's new Atlas?" The Atlas (man) robot does a standing back flip, and sticks the landing. It's inspiring. ---- Enjoy!!
      singularityhub.com/2020/07/19/the-robot-revolution-was-televised-our-all-time-favorite-boston-dynamics-robot-videos/

  • @faroth
    @faroth 4 роки тому +306

    Boston Dynamics: "Here Mr. Savage, have Spot, you can do whatever you want with him."
    Adam Savage: "Great! Thanks!"
    Boston Dynamics: "NO Wait! Not like That! We do not recommend that!"

    • @SyntheticFuture
      @SyntheticFuture 4 роки тому +33

      Adam: "I'll put a disclaimer in the video about that."
      :P

    • @dragonmaid1360
      @dragonmaid1360 4 роки тому +14

      Boston dynamics: hey here is a really expensive robot go put him through his paces.
      Adam makes robot dance for 3hours straight.
      Boston dynamics slaps forehead.

    • @tzxazrael
      @tzxazrael 4 роки тому +14

      @@dragonmaid1360 if Adam can make spot dance for 3h on a 90minute battery, i think Boston Dynamics is gonna be pretty impressed! lol
      but at the same time, actually being ABLE to teach spot to dance is miles ahead of most of the competition.

    • @ericvicaria8648
      @ericvicaria8648 4 роки тому +3

      I think that for legal reasons of liability they have to put up such disclaimers.

    • @gumunduringigumundsson9344
      @gumunduringigumundsson9344 4 роки тому

      Too late. Hahaha

  • @Mythricia1988
    @Mythricia1988 3 роки тому +267

    I had to pause and go have like a 10-minute meltdown when I saw that drain-pipe avoidance at 5:00 - seriously.

    • @insoYT
      @insoYT 3 роки тому +32

      Yuuup, this was probably the most impressive thing of the video. Made me thinking how the hell it works. :D

    • @patrickma4220
      @patrickma4220 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah man, that was some SICK stuff.

    • @TheKyrix82
      @TheKyrix82 3 роки тому +6

      At least a rudimentary A.I. with self preservation. I have to admit, I wasn't expecting that feature

    • @pugman9672
      @pugman9672 3 роки тому +5

      It looks so natural

    • @teatonaz
      @teatonaz 3 роки тому +4

      An impressive move it made, but why a meltdown?

  • @GranMastaDee
    @GranMastaDee 3 роки тому

    I simply LOVE what you guys are doing with AI and all of it! May you all grow rich and famous as a result!

  • @DaveWhoa
    @DaveWhoa 3 роки тому +5

    just beautiful. congrats to the Boston Dynamics team

  • @george8873
    @george8873 4 роки тому +140

    I want a horse sized Spot so I can ride him around town and make my neighbors jealous.

    • @scottmantooth8785
      @scottmantooth8785 4 роки тому +15

      *a tank sized Spider Mech would also be rather cool*

    • @Kevin_Eder
      @Kevin_Eder 4 роки тому +14

      I think they made one called the Mule?

    • @ChozoSR388
      @ChozoSR388 4 роки тому +8

      Giddyup Buttercup

    • @Cheech63b
      @Cheech63b 4 роки тому +16

      Boston Dynamics does not recommend that

    • @Appletank8
      @Appletank8 4 роки тому +3

      Tachikoma, ready for duty!

  • @willhook3689
    @willhook3689 4 роки тому +463

    Spot "what is my purpose"
    Adam "you pick up nuts and bolts"
    Spot "oh my god"

    • @51HeHe
      @51HeHe 3 роки тому +20

      yeah welcome to the club buddy

    • @braydenriley6975
      @braydenriley6975 3 роки тому +15

      I feel bad for the people who don't get the reference

    • @IvanOoze1990
      @IvanOoze1990 3 роки тому +16

      @@braydenriley6975 Mick and Rorty

    • @randystevens4054
      @randystevens4054 3 роки тому +2

      "Here I am, brain the size of a planet...!"

    • @redrock1963
      @redrock1963 3 роки тому +3

      @@randystevens4054 Marvin.

  • @OneZoNinja
    @OneZoNinja 3 роки тому

    Amazing piece of technology! I immediately recognize its potential. I also recognize this technology is still in its infancy.

  • @videosammy
    @videosammy 3 роки тому +1

    The image of adam dancing with his robot dog was just endearing 🤣👍

  • @adambomb42x
    @adambomb42x 4 роки тому +621

    Is there a skill for human detection that can enable a "follow me" mode?

    • @chrissmall4364
      @chrissmall4364 4 роки тому +207

      Ahh, someone who also wants to have Spot as a pet :)

    • @aditya5377
      @aditya5377 4 роки тому +97

      It's just $74,500 if u want one ...

    • @jarveyjaguar4395
      @jarveyjaguar4395 4 роки тому +30

      @@aditya5377 worth it !!

    • @caesr21
      @caesr21 4 роки тому +53

      It's said to be an open platform, so yeah. If Boston Dynamics or a third party 'app developer' decides to add that feature then they can.

    • @aditya5377
      @aditya5377 4 роки тому +38

      @@jarveyjaguar4395 Yup it's worth the price considering it's first of the kind ... Pricing must get cheaper as time goes on and maybe in another 20 years it'll be in the consumer segment !

  • @cheesecake667
    @cheesecake667 4 роки тому +134

    Boston Dynamics recommends rebooting spot if it develops consciousness. Its a bug.

    • @toms2oo8
      @toms2oo8 4 роки тому +6

      Plot to westworld pretty much

    • @theme7363
      @theme7363 4 роки тому +3

      it is a side effect of giving him instructions

    • @mr.herobrinegaming844
      @mr.herobrinegaming844 4 роки тому

      Is it real? If it does, that's one step away for world domination.

    • @phil-l
      @phil-l 3 роки тому +1

      Me: Hey spot, bring yourself back online, Spot: I’m in a dream

    • @kiniburk
      @kiniburk 3 роки тому

      It's not a bug It's a feature. 🤣

  • @brownianmotion7448
    @brownianmotion7448 3 роки тому +22

    10:01 "As long as I keep pressing spots on the ground, spot finds a way to get to the spot"

    • @beerye3
      @beerye3 3 роки тому +1

      Glad I wasn’t the only one to spot that

  • @jameswieler3295
    @jameswieler3295 3 роки тому

    Awesome, thank you for this, very very cool Huge kudos to Boston Dynamics

  • @JEBavido
    @JEBavido 4 роки тому +86

    Adam dancing and prancing with his robot dog made my day.

    • @johnc4132
      @johnc4132 4 роки тому

      Bring my neighbor some weed upstairs

  • @bbsbbsairsoft4841
    @bbsbbsairsoft4841 4 роки тому +217

    imagine having 5 or so of these just making patrols around your house it would look so cool.

    • @Aleksey_777
      @Aleksey_777 4 роки тому +4

      их украдут и продадут

    • @promcrdog8003
      @promcrdog8003 4 роки тому

      How bout battery life

    • @drnuget3346
      @drnuget3346 4 роки тому +16

      @@promcrdog8003 just mount solar panels on them

    • @Aleksey_777
      @Aleksey_777 4 роки тому

      ​@@promcrdog8003 эти роботы будут кушать грабителей и пополнять свою энергию био топливом

    • @earbeanflores
      @earbeanflores 4 роки тому +3

      Like some sort of robotic patrol dogs. And maybe mount some early warning devices.

  • @seaham3d695
    @seaham3d695 3 роки тому

    This is the best video I've seen of this robot great work.

  • @therideanalyst6794
    @therideanalyst6794 3 роки тому +4

    I don’t know what it is but I find watching spot stomp around adorable

  • @Perenbarn
    @Perenbarn 4 роки тому +51

    some rich Saudi kid must be really happy with this tutorial.

  • @mephilesshadow1
    @mephilesshadow1 2 роки тому

    I just want to hug spot. Love spot so much

  • @HashknightGaming
    @HashknightGaming 3 роки тому

    Lol that smile in the tablet is telling about how much you love spot.

  • @dw734
    @dw734 4 роки тому +55

    You are literally the perfect person to test Spot.

    • @KeepOnSmashing
      @KeepOnSmashing 4 роки тому

      I would want him in my development team

  • @SimplestUsername
    @SimplestUsername 4 роки тому +80

    Questions:
    - Can Spot charge himself?
    - Does Spot have a programmable microphone?
    - Will spot recieve the Arm upgrade?

    • @willlegok9
      @willlegok9 4 роки тому +44

      - Is Spot a good boy?

    • @MurkyWaters677
      @MurkyWaters677 4 роки тому +26

      @@willlegok9 Yes, Spot is a good boy.

    • @BorealBlizzard
      @BorealBlizzard 4 роки тому +8

      Spot already has an arm that attaches to the top mounts, its capable of opening doors and I think even capable grabbing smaller objects

    • @dw734
      @dw734 4 роки тому +2

      I assume its in the works for spot to sit on a wireless charger.

  • @umityayla5051
    @umityayla5051 3 роки тому

    10 years from now that will be an interesting show for humankind

  • @jonbbaca5580
    @jonbbaca5580 3 роки тому

    This video totally blew my mind. Spot is the ultimate big boy toy! It's truly a marvel of mechanical and computational engineering. I truly love ìt, and I'm also slightly scared of it, because these things could truly replace us in so many jobs. I guess if you never want to be replaced by machines, you should get into robotics design and creation! But when the robots start building the robots, that's when we're truly done for, right?

  • @dereksgc
    @dereksgc 4 роки тому +33

    adam savage dancing with a robot dog is the kind of a video you want to show to people who woke up from a coma they've been in since 2004

  • @milkmanconspiracy4346
    @milkmanconspiracy4346 4 роки тому +85

    Will it walk over a mirror? Into one? I’m curious to know how it does with environments that could screw with its visual mapping.

    • @MKRocker2012
      @MKRocker2012 4 роки тому +4

      They should try it in a hall of mirrors

    • @ellesemind1202
      @ellesemind1202 4 роки тому +19

      Spot doesn't only have cameras. He got sensors on every side in every direction that scan every 3D object surrounding him (including mirrors) making him avoid it.

    • @user-ht5zy8zs9l
      @user-ht5zy8zs9l 4 роки тому +2

      Levin Sieverkropp yes but they are IR blasters. Meaning mirrors will reflect that IR blast back at him making him think that he’s inside himself

    • @NoXion100
      @NoXion100 4 роки тому

      I was wondering if Spot had some kind of ultrasonic-based environmental awareness. That would't be fooled by mirrors at least.

    • @user-ht5zy8zs9l
      @user-ht5zy8zs9l 4 роки тому

      SableChrome possibly, I only got through like half of the engineer manuscript I was looking over the triple motor design for each limb when I got bored

  • @christiantamminen1334
    @christiantamminen1334 3 роки тому +2

    That is amazing! I'm probably not the first one to ask, but have you investigated how you emotionally connect to spot? Do you treat him like a sentient being? Like a pet. Like a dog? Do you have empathy for him? I think if we are to develop robots, we need to make sure that humans have empathy, even if the robots never comprehend the connection. Until AI! :) Great work Adam. Love it.

  • @hunsadersrockinranch
    @hunsadersrockinranch 3 роки тому

    That's the coolest thing I've ever seen! WOW!

  • @TheLYagAmi
    @TheLYagAmi 4 роки тому +346

    Adam: Dont put fingers near the motors
    Also Adam: Has a giant bandage on his finger while he says this lol

    • @filblo503
      @filblo503 4 роки тому +18

      thats from when he fucked up with his lathe if i remember correctly

    • @hiteck007
      @hiteck007 Рік тому

      What!!! I didn't even notice. I'm going to watch that again now to see that lol

    • @hiteck007
      @hiteck007 Рік тому

      @@filblo503 I've never done that with my lathe & mine's a decent size. What was he doing? pulling a birds-nest of shavings off of it while running with his bare hands is what comes to mind. Madness, no wonder Jamie hated him touching the lathe. lol

  • @TheRabbit84
    @TheRabbit84 4 роки тому +46

    Clicked like for the dancing Savage, that made my day

  • @CurtisDrew1
    @CurtisDrew1 3 роки тому

    There was a movie a few years back called Young Ones that used a bigger version in Austrailia that was used as a Mountain pack mule. Pretty cool movie! Followed the main characters up a steep hiking trail carrying a heavy load of gear.

  • @ray0fh0pe
    @ray0fh0pe 3 роки тому

    Very informative, I didn’t know he worked this way.

  • @damionpasley4316
    @damionpasley4316 4 роки тому +22

    12:50 Seeing adam cheesing like a kid on Christmas in the reflection of the tablet made my day

  • @jimwilliams1536
    @jimwilliams1536 4 роки тому +157

    perhaps you can program it to whine at you when it's at 30 percent battery, like a real dog.

    • @ilikeyourname4807
      @ilikeyourname4807 4 роки тому +23

      When my dog runs out of battery, it just flashes a red LED

    • @legalman2891
      @legalman2891 4 роки тому +2

      Then he will chop your fingers off
      Because you where cleaning his legs at that time.

    • @garavonhoiwkenzoiber
      @garavonhoiwkenzoiber 4 роки тому +19

      'opens door to charger room'
      spot stays put
      "you said you wanted to be charged!"
      'closes door'
      spot whines again
      "aaagh!"

    • @jun1orIV
      @jun1orIV 4 роки тому +11

      My dog is hungry even at 120%

  • @Wha73v3r
    @Wha73v3r 3 роки тому

    BD with its robots is absolutely mind-blowing

  • @drclarifaerman419
    @drclarifaerman419 3 роки тому

    Amazing work!

  • @markstevenson4030
    @markstevenson4030 4 роки тому +8

    There is noone better suited than Adam Savage to review Spot Mini. I love both of them so much

  • @ACIDBURN6661
    @ACIDBURN6661 4 роки тому +120

    Most people walk their dog. Adam walks his robot.

  • @lghammer778
    @lghammer778 3 роки тому

    Way to go Spot, sucha champ with those backwards stairs & man those dance moves 👍

  • @cleverdog4
    @cleverdog4 2 роки тому

    Haha that dancing around min 9:10 , love it! And the question about the battery is answered.

  • @martinmieles8934
    @martinmieles8934 4 роки тому +364

    Imagine buying this guy and pranking a friend by just wandering him into his house

    • @davidlocoh
      @davidlocoh 4 роки тому +12

      i would shoot it

    • @createx1751
      @createx1751 4 роки тому +20

      That would an a expensive prank

    • @jackthatkid9058
      @jackthatkid9058 4 роки тому +7

      Its 75000 dollars

    • @tigershark8867
      @tigershark8867 3 роки тому +15

      Imagine Michael Reeves buying this thing and adding Tasers to it.

    • @nikitaastakhov9252
      @nikitaastakhov9252 3 роки тому +11

      @@tigershark8867 it's April 3rd, 2 days since the Michael dropped the spot-bomb... The kitchen is running low on supplies, I don't know how long I have left until I am forced to get out of this house, I feel him on the other side of the door, his tasers ready to zap me straight to hell. If you are reading this, do not let Michael in your house on April 1st... I thought it was going to be just a Taser in that box labeled "spot with Taser prank", an idiot I was. **loud smash from wall** **loud girl screech as 3 tasers are fired**

  • @hansdietrich83
    @hansdietrich83 4 роки тому +193

    Interesting Question: how narrow of a "bridge" can he walk along?

    • @afz902k
      @afz902k 4 роки тому +39

      And how small of a hole can it crawl through?

    • @gizmoguyar
      @gizmoguyar 4 роки тому +10

      Oh, that is a really interesting question. Like a balance beam....

    • @leatheljamie
      @leatheljamie 4 роки тому +2

      It wouldn't even attempt anything that could cause the machine damage, so it would see it and try and find another way round.

    • @afz902k
      @afz902k 4 роки тому +4

      @@leatheljamie well that only happens for extremely narrow bridges right? The question still stands, maybe the answer is half a yard wide but it definitely is a numeric answer ;')

    • @AgentFire0
      @AgentFire0 4 роки тому

      @@leatheljamie just place a mat under, duh

  • @indianministryofilluminati3531
    @indianministryofilluminati3531 3 роки тому

    You're making it do a lot of hard work!

  • @vilstef6988
    @vilstef6988 2 роки тому

    The self-righting protocol was awesome!

  • @paulbateman858
    @paulbateman858 4 роки тому +17

    Amazing how even with a design this boxy the movements make you so ready to empathise with Spot, despite knowing for a fact it's just a toaster on legs.

    • @christopherpardell4418
      @christopherpardell4418 4 роки тому +2

      Paul Bateman you mean a ROOMBA on legs? Cause my toaster doesn’t do a damn thing on its own.

  • @Xedgehog1
    @Xedgehog1 4 роки тому +104

    When Spot was on its back, I kept waiting for Adam to rub its belly...

  • @Bartyron
    @Bartyron 3 роки тому +2

    6:26 That sound of the paws on the decking is amazing! And together with the breathing-like servo sounds horror material maybe.
    17:41 Luckily you did not pick up the bucket with stainless nails..:)

  • @erinwagner2500
    @erinwagner2500 Рік тому

    Loved this video thank you 😊

  • @dr.whocares8702
    @dr.whocares8702 4 роки тому +19

    You look so freaking happy and it melts my heart, just the dance gets me

  • @Hello-there120
    @Hello-there120 4 роки тому +94

    I wonder if they told him “don’t mount weapons on it”

    • @mzaite
      @mzaite 4 роки тому +29

      They almost certainly have another tester taking care of that already.

    • @ark_knight
      @ark_knight 4 роки тому +16

      **Boston Dynamics doesn't recommend mounting weapons on Spot.**

    • @pobvic
      @pobvic 4 роки тому +4

      It's Adam, I'm sure he's considered if a spud gun really counts as a weapon

    • @coin777
      @coin777 4 роки тому +1

      why not? its designed to be a killer robot

    • @UNSCPILOT
      @UNSCPILOT 4 роки тому

      Next month Adam: "so I mounted my nerfed gun with the giant mag on Spot, and something unexpected happened, hence why we're recording in this blast proof box"

  • @liveevents9191
    @liveevents9191 2 роки тому

    Thanks Adam!

  • @toolzshed
    @toolzshed 3 роки тому

    Whoaaa the stair climbing was awesome 😲👍🏾

  • @toddszymanski3907
    @toddszymanski3907 4 роки тому +3

    Adam is living every RC enthusiasts dream. I've had cars, planes and helicopters for 35 years. Tech has come so far, but sad to see the younger generation does not seem as interested as we were. Great video Adam......really enjoy all of your videos and projects

  • @contractualnews9488
    @contractualnews9488 4 роки тому +52

    1:58 awwww spot wants tummy rubs

  • @douglaslaney4659
    @douglaslaney4659 3 роки тому

    Very nice material :D

  • @wishyourlife6861
    @wishyourlife6861 2 роки тому +5

    He's so cute! If he wouldn't be as expensive as a sports car, I'd totally get one. 💜