GoogleNet Confirmed - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: dr.diesel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2013, 03:00:46 pm
content: Just a matter of time now, Google bought Boston Dynamics:http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/14/technology/google-adds-to-its-menagerie-of-robots.html?_r=0I for one welcome our new robotic overlords.

author: AlfBaz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2013, 04:12:52 pm
content: Quote from: dr.diesel on December 14, 2013, 03:00:46 pm'onya Mr Brockman

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2013, 05:29:03 pm
content: Next step: Rename Google to Omni Consumer Products.

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2013, 05:40:43 pm
content: So, the Terminator was really sent back in time to kill anyone using ad blocking?The "do not track" setting in my browser just took on a different meaning...

author: dr.diesel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2013, 05:56:01 pm
content: Google now has:- More computing power than God- Self driving cars (which means self driving trucks, tanks you name it)- Robotic dogs to carry endless amounts of ammoAnd most importantly:- Terminator robotsApparently still hiding the time machine.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2013, 06:05:13 pm
content: Thankfully they're not evil.

author: smashedProton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2013, 07:52:26 pm
content: All they need to do now is buy paypal

author: dr.diesel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2013, 07:55:45 pm
content: Quote from: rolycat on December 14, 2013, 06:05:13 pmA mysterious bit flip away from total chaos.

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2013, 08:22:44 pm
content: I'm pretty sure this is similar to how the Borg started...

author: dr.diesel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2013, 08:28:03 pm
content: Quote from: daqq on December 14, 2013, 08:22:44 pmIf Google buys NASA, Scaled Composites or SpaceX next we're all screwed.

author: TheBorg
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2013, 02:35:35 am
content: Quote from: daqq on December 14, 2013, 08:22:44 pmWe are Borg, formerly known as Google. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2013, 10:08:20 am
content: Quote from: dr.diesel on December 14, 2013, 05:56:01 pmSo this must be googles worst enemy, non-robotic dogs driving cars themselvesAnd yes, it is real. The dogs are actually controlling the cars themselves

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2013, 10:26:07 am
content: QuoteVery impressive but they're not actually driving the car in any useful, independent way. The handler is telling the dog which of its trained moves to perform - and the car even then ends up off the track.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2013, 10:44:48 am
content: meh semantics. The dogs are driving cars!but yeah, fair call. I just changed 'driving' to 'controlling' in original post

author: Rerouter
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2013, 10:48:52 am
content: Seems like someone in google decided to start defining just what evil is,Bows down before overlords, as they are the most likely at this point to bring the world closer to sci-fi novels and overcome social inertia

author: nitro2k01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2013, 12:32:33 pm
content: The Onion tells us what will happen next..

author: lemmegraphdat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2013, 08:56:15 pm
content: Human sized robots are really klunky. How about a tiny one that can shred you from navel to nose on the inside?

author: uoficowboy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2013, 04:42:53 am
content: Anybody know if this is Google's first involvement with the military?BDI strikes me as a very bizarre acquisition for Google. It'll be interesting to see if they are just buying them for IP and they'll continue letting them do their military thing, or if they'll steer them towards other goals.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2013, 11:09:45 am
content: The article i read said they have no plans to deal with the military but will honor all current BD military commitments.I cant help but wonder how annoyed the military are at this.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2013, 11:23:32 am
content: Quote from: Psi on December 16, 2013, 11:09:45 amWho cares? Your puny military cannot prevail against the might of GOOGLE! Bwahahahaha!!!