If zombies don't devour our lumpy noggins, then surely the robot uprising will take care of "the human threat." . Based on this video from an undergrad at Purdue University, we know that robots are in the lead. First they learn how to play DDR, then they learn how to peel the skin from our bones.
If zombies don't devour our lumpy noggins, then surely the robot uprising will take care of "the human threat." . Based on this video from an undergrad at Purdue University, we know that robots are in the lead. First they learn how to play DDR, then they learn how to peel the skin from our bones.
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Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:35AM A Sandwich said
The greatest threat is to our high scores!!!
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:35AM irotmx said
He wont work at a company named Skynet, right?
RIGHT???
RIGHT???
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 1:27AM Bueno88 said
@irotmx
Actually, Skynet exists. It's a British Defense satellite. AI targeting, nuclear capable, and has the know how and technological means to fix over 70% of anything that might go wrong with itself. No joke. They build something like this, then decide to name it Skynet. I wonder what happens when they plug it into the net and it Googles itself?...............
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Actually, Skynet exists. It's a British Defense satellite. AI targeting, nuclear capable, and has the know how and technological means to fix over 70% of anything that might go wrong with itself. No joke. They build something like this, then decide to name it Skynet. I wonder what happens when they plug it into the net and it Googles itself?...............
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 2:00AM (Unverified) said
@Bueno88
it will get an identity crisis and starts beeing depressed all day
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it will get an identity crisis and starts beeing depressed all day
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 7:21AM foxhound said
@(Unverified)
Actually, I imagine it showing internet euphemisms and flipping the virtual bird at users before the nukes going off. What a horrible way for humankind to be eradicated... all because a derp-tastic computer did it "4 da LuLz".
Its final statement? "Y U MAD?"
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Actually, I imagine it showing internet euphemisms and flipping the virtual bird at users before the nukes going off. What a horrible way for humankind to be eradicated... all because a derp-tastic computer did it "4 da LuLz".
Its final statement? "Y U MAD?"
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 9:02AM (Unverified) said
@Bueno88
"They build something like this, then decide to name it Skynet."
wikipedia says:
"There were two Skynet 1 satellites; the first, launched in >>>November 1969
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"They build something like this, then decide to name it Skynet."
wikipedia says:
"There were two Skynet 1 satellites; the first, launched in >>>November 1969
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 9:03AM (Unverified) said
@(Unverified)
-.- comment fail
unless arnie went back in time and took over the UK ministry of defense, chances are, they never heard of the terminator
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-.- comment fail
unless arnie went back in time and took over the UK ministry of defense, chances are, they never heard of the terminator
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:35AM xiLeShadow said
eh, the robot plays better DDR then some people I know.
On a serious note, Konami needs to start making good DDR games again.
On a serious note, Konami needs to start making good DDR games again.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 4:15AM DarkTetsuya said
@xiLeShadow
Indeed. (I'm keeping an eye on DDR II on the Wii, as I'm hearing it'll be getting more songs from X2 arcade. (played some of them via simfiles (not like I have an actual X2 machine near me I can play) and alot of them are pretty good.
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Indeed. (I'm keeping an eye on DDR II on the Wii, as I'm hearing it'll be getting more songs from X2 arcade. (played some of them via simfiles (not like I have an actual X2 machine near me I can play) and alot of them are pretty good.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:20PM Chibi Chaingun said
@xiLeShadow
They got too caught up in being patent trolls to rhythm game developers.
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They got too caught up in being patent trolls to rhythm game developers.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:39AM youngoz said
Darwin eh? Can Darwin work for me tomorrow? I need a day off...
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 1:45AM Nytemare457 said
@youngoz
Sure! You don't get your job back though...Darwin will fill the position just fine.
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Sure! You don't get your job back though...Darwin will fill the position just fine.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:41AM ButteryLLAMA said
the robot is a bar raper. For Shame!
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:41AM Schlecht said
I know this is going to sound racist, but these robots will never match up to those Asian teenage boys that used to hang out in malls and played DDR all day.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 11:13AM gevenstaines said
@Schlecht
couldnt u just remove the word asian?
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couldnt u just remove the word asian?
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:56PM Chibi Chaingun said
@gevenstaines
He could if he wasn't specifying Asian boys, sure.
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He could if he wasn't specifying Asian boys, sure.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:42AM MSKiller aka Sony4life said
Now I am Freaking out!
Nah, great job bro!
Nah, great job bro!
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:46AM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
And thus robots can now rock, robot rock.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 4:17AM DarkTetsuya said
@Stevetrop Man of Mystery
Ugh, don't remind me that the closest thing we got to Daft Punk in DDR is 'Daft Punk Is Playing At My House' ... which isn't even BY them! :(
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Ugh, don't remind me that the closest thing we got to Daft Punk in DDR is 'Daft Punk Is Playing At My House' ... which isn't even BY them! :(
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:46AM KiraXD said
awww no actual gameplay? disappointing!
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 12:49AM Faceless Troll said
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 1:12AM Landosystem said
That kid just posted a video of him controlling a robot in order to push four buttons with its feet, something that you could do with an erector set in the 80's, with a promise of more to come. The more to come portion being the only thing of interest here, maybe wait and post that video and not this crap.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 2:25AM onan said
@Landosystem I have to agree 100%. This is really budget. The bot is off the shelf.
http://ro-botica.com/DARwIn-OP.asp
I'm willing to bet those movements are all stock with the bundled software, making the only thing impressive about this project as it stands is the fact that he built a tiny functional DDR pad that his pre-built robot was capable of actuating with its tiny reach and weight.
The robot comes with gripping arms, but he opted to have it stick the arms out and he has to physically press on the nubs to velcro it down. I'm no engineer, but that probably says something about the chances of this ever actually working the way anyone would expect it to when you hear "DDR Robot".
It's a really nice DDR pad though. Good job, man.
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http://ro-botica.com/DARwIn-OP.asp
I'm willing to bet those movements are all stock with the bundled software, making the only thing impressive about this project as it stands is the fact that he built a tiny functional DDR pad that his pre-built robot was capable of actuating with its tiny reach and weight.
The robot comes with gripping arms, but he opted to have it stick the arms out and he has to physically press on the nubs to velcro it down. I'm no engineer, but that probably says something about the chances of this ever actually working the way anyone would expect it to when you hear "DDR Robot".
It's a really nice DDR pad though. Good job, man.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 8:01AM Design by Adrian said
@Landosystem Who cares? I can't do that, I'm happy someone else can, with our without finished frameworks.
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Posted: Jul 28th 2011 1:41AM VanillaNowah said
Tick-tock.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 1:46AM Miranda Lawson said
Start making more perfect people then.
Posted: Jul 29th 2011 6:05AM Miranda Lawson said
@Design by Adrian I will certainly not help him.
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Posted: Jul 28th 2011 1:50AM trinica said
....Where's the game?
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 2:06AM Irvine032188 said
It....
It....
ITS SO CUTE!!!
CAN I KEEP IT, VEGETA?
It....
ITS SO CUTE!!!
CAN I KEEP IT, VEGETA?
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 2:26AM Phoenix654 said
This is just a total tangent, but does it ever weird you out that people make robots that look human? Wouldn't a robot with four pistons positioned right above the respective pads be a far more efficient design? Besides not having to worry about balancing on the two legs you're going to use for the actual game, you could also do the "double" notes that DDR throws at you, which I doubt this thing will ever be able to do.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 9:20AM CaptainProtonX said
@Phoenix654
Giving them a human frame means the robot can perform in environments already built for people. There wouldn't be an extra cost to support he/she/it if the power can be self-sustained.
Making quadrapeds or some other exotic frame adds tot he cost as now you need to redesign the environment to suit their needs.
Also, we are thinking ahead when they start massacring us in our sleep to take our flesh (robots don't sleep).
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Giving them a human frame means the robot can perform in environments already built for people. There wouldn't be an extra cost to support he/she/it if the power can be self-sustained.
Making quadrapeds or some other exotic frame adds tot he cost as now you need to redesign the environment to suit their needs.
Also, we are thinking ahead when they start massacring us in our sleep to take our flesh (robots don't sleep).
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 2:31AM SoupSaladNBread said
Call me when it can play ITG proficiently.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 2:55AM captplut9465 said
They have a plan.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 1:07PM captplut9465 said
@smidget
Some are programmed to think they are human.
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Some are programmed to think they are human.
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 3:43AM (Unverified) said
As a fan of the DDR series, the coincidence certainly isn't lost on me that there is also an artist by the name of Darwin who has done music for DDR in the past. :)
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 4:06AM SitriStahl said
Not impressed until I see this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PzJ_uDFRBc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PzJ_uDFRBc
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 6:39AM DeadpooI said
"And the robot overlords arrived not with a crawl... but with a dance step."
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 8:23AM TopherRocks said
PSMO. GO!
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 9:00AM Goldenspiral said
Now, teach them how to farm gold in MMOs!
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 9:14AM CaptainProtonX said
@Goldenspiral
Why? The chinese aren't robotic enough for this task?
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Why? The chinese aren't robotic enough for this task?
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 9:14AM CaptainProtonX said
Are there any remixes of this video yet? I want to hear "SUPER COOL!" and see glowing squares dammit!
Posted: Jul 28th 2011 9:16AM sykane9 said
That is how the FRAKKING Cylons started!
