- A new video showed a huge human-like robot practicing boxing with a human
- The robot is described as “the next generation of robots for the next generation of robots.”
From a four-legged robotic goalkeeper to Google's AI-powered ping-pong champion, a number of robots are already taking the world of sports by storm.
Now, it looks like the robots are getting ready to take on the pros in boxing.
A disturbing video clip showed a huge human-like robot grappling with a human, and delivering some impressive punches to it.
The robot, called Nadia, is described as “the next generation of robots for the next generation of robots.”
The footage raised concerns among many viewers, with one commenting: “Wait until Mr. Robot gets his mind and beats you up for real.”
A disturbing video clip showed a huge human-like robot grappling with a human, and delivering some impressive punches to it.
Nadia is the brainchild of researchers at IHMC Robotics and Boardwalk Robotics.
“The robot is named after famous gymnast Nadia Comaneci, as a nod to the ultimate design goal – achieving human range of motion,” IHMC explains on its website.
Designed to be flexible, the robot has 29 joints, giving it some of the highest ranges of motion of any human to date.
In the final video, this amazing range of motion is showcased through a boxing display.
In this case, the robot is controlled remotely by a researcher wearing a virtual reality headset and controllers, although developers say it could be fully autonomous in the future.
In response to the comments, many viewers expressed their amazement at the robot's skills.
One user commented: “Great job… the revolution has begun,” while another added: “An excellent first step towards complete independence and freedom (I mean for Nadia).”
One wrote: “Finally something original!” No more lasers or machine guns, now the robots will punch you in the face!'
However, other skeptics have raised concerns about the footage.
The robot is designed to be flexible, and has 29 joints, giving it some of the highest ranges of motion of any human to date.
In this case, the robot is controlled remotely by a researcher wearing a virtual reality headset and controllers, although developers say it could be fully autonomous in the future.
'That's it, start teaching combat robots.' “This is going to end REAAAAL well,” one commented.
Another wrote: “Wait until Mr. Robot gets his mind and beats you up for real.”
Meanwhile, one viewer joked: “They have now tricked us into training them to fight.” 'And it's started.'
IHMC Robotics says Nadia's broader goal is to develop the 'h'.Highly mobile floor robots that can operate in indoor environments where ladders, ladders and debris require the robot to have the same range of motion as a human.
According to the team, the robot could be used in a number of sectors, including firefighting, disaster response and bomb disposal.
They added: “Given the right combination of abilities, Nadia will be able to function as a fellow human, providing the ability to expand human existence without putting anyone in harm's way.”
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