Ask a Roboticist: Meet Tom | Boston Dynamics
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
- Meet Tom, a software engineer at Boston Dynamics, as he shares insights on programming and testing the practical-and impractical-applications of robotics. Whether Spot is conducting inspections or playing an instrument, learn how we go from code on a computer to actions in the real world.
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Wow, Boston Dynamics' robots are looking more and more human by the day!
This is literally every comment on every Boston Dynamics video for the last ten years.
tired of these comments.
I really like Boston Dynamics!
I love these videos! It's really wholesome to see engineers talking about work they're passionate about
Bro this is a robot
Passionate about bringing the downfall of the human species more like…
this is a t100
@@crazydoggentleman7930 so what? You don’t think humans deserve to meet a worse race of “men”? This is most definitely needed in today’s cruel world..
being passionate about work putting humans out of work is the best
Brilliant! Thanks for the upload. Loving this 'meet' series.
Expecting more videos about 'meet'.
Amazing! I thought their "Jensen" bot that does nVidia presentations was impressive.
But Tom is next level... 😁
The humanoid are getting more and more convincing.
Great job guys!
I laughed so hard, when I saw Spot playing piano 😂
Yesss I would love so much to see the full video of that!
I admire your company so much. What you are doing is just incredible and inspiring!
We need more of these videos - it's very interesting
Inspiring that they’re trying to eliminate millions of human jobs ?
so inspiring being a big hand in a dystopian future indeed!
This is awesome. I'm also a computer science student who wants to work in robotics. You guys inspire me.
Robot soon doing your job
Amazing! The new ones pass the Turing test flawlessly!
Nice try boston dynamics, almost had me fooled thinking that was an actual person. It's scary how far they've come
Hi i am going to do my B-tech in mechatronics.I am really big fan of you guys .
My question is what are the essential skills I should learn in my next 4 years of course to get a chance to become Boston dynamics member ? 😄
Make stuff and push it over…
When it breaks fix it in under an hour or two
Making these things is 1 part of it the other is keeping the downtime as low as possible if something goes wrong
For a split second, I read the title like "Ask a robot..." and terrified how realistic the "robot" in the thumbnail is.
I was ready to leave the earth. "Welp, this is it. Time to get the hell out of here."
But that IS a robot silly!
Thanks for cheering me up this morning with some motivation.
This is how it works: If you want a company to be successful, you need employees who love what they are doing, and also doing at home just for fun. And also let them (as a company) the free space to try things out and have fun at work!
And then one. Makes us humans obsolete. So yah good job! 😂
Your news is always like news from another world. Thanks...
I truly wish I could have worked a Boston Dynamics. It looks like an Amazing challenge and I Love Robotics.
Damn, didn’t know we are that far … a robot, that talks about how it programs other robots 😮
Very informative. Thank you.
Computer programming sure has come a long way since I started learning it. My first program that I entered via a few punch cards just displayed "Hello World!" and then ended. Ah, the joys of BASIC running on a UNIVAC 1106.
"Awesome work Tom!" Awesome video, thank you for sharing
Can not only Spot detect that something on its way is an obstacle, but also that it can possibly damage it, like a puddle of acid or lava? Is the image recognition limited to obstacles, or can it also recognize objects?
Toms facial expressions are so realistic, we're really living in the future of Robotics
As a software developer it must be really cool to see your code come to life. Everything I do in my day to day seems so arbitrary. This has me thinking I should mess around with some hardware stuff.
hardware stuff is quite fun, you get a whole other perspective and can physically see what your code is doing. It also adds its own problems that you don't usually consider, like hardware problems or issues in the environment.
Really master! Thank you!
silly question: could the spots communicate with really long wires like in ww2 in a situation where they can't communicate wirelessly? (e.g. signal jamming, radiation)
Great video, these guys are Amazing!
this man has a great smile!
Amazing and inspirational. Someday, I'll complete my dream.
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 group / network to ensure better situational awareness?
4. What actuators / motors do you use? (I'm impressed with how accurate and fast these work.)
Thanks for sharing wonderful river video and useful detailed comments congratulations 👌👌👌
Do you plan on compacting the physical size of Atlas to resemble human proportions? Is there a place for animators, or people working with virtual character animation or motion capture in Boston Dynamics for designing movements, especially to look even more human like? Do you use the technology behind 3D animation like motion capture to help create or train robot motion?
Ive recently been wondering the plans Boston dynamics had for the future of ice skating robots
Love how every single comment is just some variation on "Tom's a robot" 😅
I think Tom's lovely
Lovely robot
Awesome video 👍
Tom’s tee is everything 🙌🏼 and goodest boi Spot playing a piano? 🥹💓
Wow, awesome job, I hope one day I Will work there as a software engineer
Question: Last month Boston Dynamics AI Institute was launched, can you offer any insight to some of the stages being plotted on that road map? Particularly curious in relation to Atlas
Coming sooner than you know it: Spots that network among themselves and are wirelessly linked to master computers that feature deep learning, and advanced AI. And then, put the AI in the Spots at a later point.
This is exciting job , I love it
Cool to meet you Tom. Great video. We need a CHEF robot. Cooking is a science, and a robot can measure 2 teaspoons of cumin powder if the data is fed in correctly, peel and slice ginger, 1 teaspoon of salt (you get the idea) and following the recipe will get the exact consistency and same results every time. A house helper robot can serve the Seniors market and busy families. A photo of cumin powder can be fed in as data and the robot can check the color and texture to add it. Or it could learn to read labels. Or QR Codes that can be stuck on bottles for a faster route.
Question: do you form emotional attachments to the robots? I can’t help but feel sad when they fall and proud when they get back up.
Can engineers build their own software based on Spot's API? Does the API provide high-level data, like objects or paths detected, or is it possible to have raw data from the sensors and camera/LiDAR?
I hope they provide raw data, as image recognition software is getting better every day and many devs would want to use their own solution
I really like Boston Dynamics!
C++ and Python.
Thank you Tom.
He's such a nerd and I love it! his smile is cute. Wait, am I in love with a robot??
Tom looks real great job Boston
Apart from unmanned surveillance what other tasks can spot perform?
Boston: Become Human
We all clicked the notif in like 3 mili seconds lol
Inspires and motivates.
We've seen some video of practical applications with Spot and other robots BD creates. Can you you show us the spectrum of jobs that BD robots do? Can we hear more from your customers?
You are the best!
Great video! Thank you. Question: What is the worst part about working at Boston Dynamics?
Living in Boston
I'm a CS Student and my dream is to work on a place like this
대학에서 로봇을 공부중인데 정말 어렵습니다... 이 길이 나의 길이 맞는지 고민이 되지만, 그래도 열심히 해보려고합니다.
"you're walking alone in a desert when you come across a tortoise. you reach down and flip the tortoise over onto it's back..."
Please more Atlas videos :)
Can Atlas receive real-time inputs from a motion capture software?
🙄
If someone has an idea, prototype or a suggestion for a robot is there a site to submit it?
@@xploration1437 do a search for prior art first........99 out of 100 it has already been thought up.....
@@xploration1437 thanks I appreciate your comment. The thing is I looked into the process and it's not something I can afford... I'd equally would love to see it get made
@@mdrew44628 yes, I did and it's not in the market
@@carlossosa2907 it doesn't have to be in the market. Take IBM for instance; They are a patent factory......they generate 1000's of patents a year....most those ideas are not being used.
Do you use ROS/ROS2 for your robots?
Great video! Can you interact with Spot by voice, and make it response you back?
What if you built a lego mind-storms device that spot could interact with and will Boston Dynamics be working on communication between other spots in the future?
You did a good job of saying you use software we know and some secret classified.
Unfassbar cooler Job 💪
1:27 that makeshift monitor height extension though with the book lol.
This is how you do hiring campaigns
you guys are cool cheers tom !
I love robots!
Computer Engineering FTW!
How is the working structure at boston dynamics?
And how are new ideas created and tested?
Can you load Spot with an AI, for example gpt3. Did you try it already?
Это придало мне отличную мотивацию, спасибо
Has your company ever used your amazing walking robotic technology to help a paralyzed person walk ,or a double leg amputee? Seems like it's not a huge problem to overcome , would love to see that happen
More like turning people paralyzed by spot's evil brothers
See you in 2040
Have c++, some Python some ROS. Remote work opportunities? Between now and November I can learn the basic skills. It’s my dream place to work!
Do you offer any internships (maybe for the summer of 2023) in terms of things like electrical engineering?
Since you don't have stock to buy what do you recommend to invest in your company?
What i have to learn in python for robotics programing ?.. please tell me
Wow,They did a good job with Tom he almost looks human.
Hi 😀 i have questions : What are the painful parts about working at Boston Dynamics ? Do you use autonom deep leaning neuronal networks ? What are your goals for the future ? tysm 🥰
His goal for the future is for the AI robots to oust him amd make him obsolete. NO MORE HUMANS.😂
Are there any jobs that work on both hardware and software? What started your interest in robotics?
Just like Bernard from West World :D
I'm watching a recruitment ad aren't I? It's kinda working!
Don't be coy, put an application link in the description
Does Boston dynamics offer internships? I'm a junior in Electrical Engineering, and would be interested to apply!
How do you manage the safety and is spot compliant with European directives and regulations?
I want to see that football/soccer match. Instead they have a QR code on the ball so the AI of Spot could recognize it.
Tom looks like the kind of default video game character you start with, like the protagonist of Half-life or Minecraft Steve
Hi, I am a regular follower of Boston Dynamics, I got a really heart breaking news from Pro-Robots, that You are going to stop Atlas Project, is it True? Please confirm. I think Atlas is the output of most Advanced research in the field of Humanoid Robotics around the World. Everybody In the world knows Boston Dynamics due to mainly for PETman and Atlas.
Everyone in the world has a expection that one day Atlas will 100% Autonomous robot with human level intelligence and skill.
So I am very eager to know where the research of Atlas will be continued in the future or not. Please Please Kindly reply 🙏🙏
Go Tom!
Dear Tom, never mind the number of legs that a working robot needs to have!
At 70+ plus years, I need to restore the diminishing power of my muscles to shovel snow and clean the car after each storm. I picture myself looking out from a warm room inside a house and be in control of the robot(s) shoveling snow outside. The robots will come pre-programmed with a menu of different shovel handling strategies, and the ability to not throw snow on the street or on the neighbor's car. Another way to do it is by having the robot(s) duplicate every gesture that I make inside the house. by shoveling warm air, while the robots will be shoveling cold snow. The copier robot(s) will need two arms in addition to legs, wheels, or tracks.
Boston team pls consider my question i am studying 12th(in India) i really want to create robots and would love to work in Boston but I can't make up my Mind in which course should I pursue because robotics is an integration of mechanical electronics computer science and more things. I've heard from many people that if u like this then do mechanical if u like that then do etc etc but for me I just want to create robots and i love every part of that, I want to learn everything for it but it seems not practically possible. Pls can u give me any advice
DYNAMIC BOSTON deserves the greatest attention for their works of totally inestimable value from what can be seen today, the factory should look further towards the mass printing of their humanoids for professionals
this is where the best opportunity to finance their after-sales service factories is found, after all they are alone at this level
and overall champion.
It is the most advanced team in the world for humanoid machines. Have they ever tried extended development to operate other non-assisted equipment, such as semi-programmed mechatronics in direct human mimetics?
where the main issue is the automatic and manual direct-drive gearbox based on the same non-disconnectable CMOS pyramidal accelerometer of center of gravity, whatever the gestures, in a PREDICTIVE way of the synergies
of Corrective mass opposed, so well calculated in the demonstration of this last prodigy of jumper of obstacle on two feet upright.
FINALLY What will be the accuracy of self-diagnosis of the trajectory controls of the nacelles of touch sensors such as palmar of hands or feet refined to the ration of 3d in contact with the ground or out of force of gravity by tactile contact on other objects pre-load
or bring in real time on shape template-image of the embedded software library. A second solution, prehensile (or lianas-beta-cam illuminated or not) contiguous to members of mimetics pushed up to 1/10 inch of tolerance before the storage of isometric pressure on a textile a self-supporting insulation, by use of carrying tools, building sites, moving another motorized device, climbing a rope, unfolding a ladder, pulling cables upright, building a ramp through a space simulator that looks at shapes to collect before pulling them attach to each other. It is a very difficult choice of implementation time, thinking that only one brand of vehicle can print it
nearly several thousand a day. thank you for your whimsical video on these prodigies of robotics, sometimes it makes you wonder what the superconductors of the future will be if they are assembled by mimicry procedures as advanced as yours in the 4D and 5D property of the nanoscale actuator sensitivity.
Spot doesn't sound very convenient especially with the setup. You should just be able to deploy it in your area, set up a gps grid, and allow it to explore the environment with something like a flood fill algorithm and then it would exactly know its environment and how to path find a way around a blocked door for instance. Also i know its an open platform with APIs where the consumer can configure it how they like, i just think its more convenient of a feature instead of spot saying: well now what do i do.
When he said he like to play video games, I expect something like mech warriors, gundam, front missions, Armored core….
What's the best way to get hired?
I'm surprised that Spot doesn't communicate with others of his kind. I would think it would be nice for parallel tasks where two or more is better than one. Possibly Law Enforcement and many other applications.
When you say that spot is programmed with C+ and Python: What are those two languages seperatley applied for?
What skills does Boston Dynamics look for in potential employees? Do they hire people coming out of college?
OneDay 😍❤
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Hello there. I'm 1st year engg student in India . I desperately wanted to be a part of Boston dynamic . Please let me know how how can I contribute.