The video materials they showed were circulated on the Internet, causing an uproar.
In the image data, Boston Dynamics Robotics mainly displays three types of robots. One is a robot dog, which is mainly used for mountain transportation, rescue and daily life assistance for the disabled.
In the demonstration video, the four legs of the robot dog can coordinately walk under the instructions of the smart chip, and there are no obstacles on flat roads, steep mountains, and even ice and snow. Not only that, this kind of robot dog can also carry heavy objects, cross obstacles, open doors, jump and other actions.
The second type is sports robots, which completely simulate the human form and can walk and run like humans. Not only that, they can also complete various difficult sports.
For example, in the video, this kind of sports robot can perform horizontal bar flips, pole vaulting, shooting and other sports like athletes.
The third type is a mini office robot. This kind of robot is no longer a bionic form, but an out-and-out machine. But it can be applied to a variety of office scenes and actions, such as making coffee, cleaning the floor or desk, printing, cutting, etc.
In fact, Boston Dynamics Robotics has been researching these robots for some years and has always been at the forefront of the world. But this time, they not only made more subtle progress in power, but also made amazing progress in intelligence.
They cooperated with Google, and Google provided them with intelligent services so that these robots can "understand" human speech, complete instructions verbally conveyed by humans, and have certain judgment capabilities. They are no longer the dull-witted powered robots before, but Intelligent power robot!
Netizens were amazed when they saw videos of robot dogs climbing mountains with heavy loads on their backs, robots doing gymnastics, and office robots working.
Under the YouTube video, the comments from foreign netizens are all full of likes and pride.
"These robots are great! We are still at the forefront in the field of robotics!"
"Awesome, these robots look like real people!"
"Oh my god, they're more flexible than me!"
"Robots will definitely replace humans in the future!"
"When are we going to make a robot girlfriend? My girlfriend is so annoying!"
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In China, netizens’ reactions were similar.
"I already have a premonition that the first robot world war is about to begin!"
"I have to say, these robots are so advanced!"
"I heard that Boston Power Company has a background in the US military. What if they use robots in war?"
"Why doesn't Hongxin Group build robots? Their intelligence is stronger! Here @红信!"
“What if the robot breaks down?”
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The impact of this incident is far from being as simple as a little buzz on the Internet. Not long after the relevant incident came out, the Chinese National Defense Science and Technology Department found the Hongxin Group.
In the secret conference room, Lu Zixin discussed with several important personnel from the national defense science and technology department.
“Boston Dynamics has been engaged in research and development of military projects since it was spun off from MIT in 1992, and has received funding from DARPA (U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to provide services to the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Army, Navy and The Marine Corps provides military robots and related technical consulting services. The most prominent feature of the products is that they simulate human behavior and are mainly used in fields such as defense mission testing and extreme environment rescue.”
Personnel from the National Defense Science and Technology Department showed some information about Boston Dynamics and said: "This company's main orders also come from the U.S. military. According to the information we have learned, they already have mature products put into military production. . It seems that the United States has also increased its emphasis on this project and is ready to invest in research and manufacturing.”
"The field of robots is another major technological field in the arms competition. In this aspect, our science and technology department is also researching. At present, there is a gap with the United States. What we did not expect was that their robot research developed so rapidly. Speaking of which, it has something to do with your Hongxin Group.”
Lu Zixin quickly said: "We have no cooperation with them!"
"Of course we know that you misunderstood." Someone from the Ministry of National Defense Science and Technology said, "We are referring to the issue of science and technology promotion in related fields."
"Previously, there were two important factors that restricted the development of powered robots. One was the issue of battery life. Previously, their powered robots consumed a lot of energy and had short battery life, so the U.S. military never paid much attention to it. Until Hongxin Group's new battery Technology came along and they solved this problem with new batteries that have huge energy storage capacity.”
"The second is machine intelligence. In recent years, artificial intelligence technology companies headed by Hongxin Group have developed rapidly, and robot intelligence has been greatly improved. Bolton Dynamics and Google have cooperated to make robot intelligence span at least ten years! In all aspects A combination of factors contributed to the development of their robotics technology.”
Lu Zixin smiled bitterly and said, "This can only be said to be due to fate. After all, the emergence of every new technology may radiate and affect various industries."
"Yes, this is just a joke. The main purpose of our visit this time is to cooperate." said someone from the national defense science and technology department.
"In the field of robotics?" Lu Zixin had already guessed most of it.
"That's right." The person from the national defense science and technology department continued, "We already have a certain research foundation in the area of robot power. It seems that Hongxin Group also has its own technical strength in this area. The most important thing is that in the robot intelligent system In terms of performance, I have to admit that your strength is the best in the world.”
"So we hope to cooperate with Hongxin Group to jointly develop a new generation of intelligent robots."
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There are many details of the negotiations, which are confidential and not allowed to be disclosed to outsiders.
In the end, the two parties reached a cooperation agreement. The national defense science and technology department will separate a certain team from one of its own robotic research departments, and then the Hongxin Group will also divide the intelligent and mechanical power system teams from its own subsidiaries, and the two teams will establish a new military company. A new company jointly controlled by Fang and Hongxin.
This new company is mainly engaged in the research and development and manufacturing of intelligent robots, focusing on civilian, industrial and military uses.
The headquarters of this new company will also be set up in the City of the Future.
Externally, this company does not directly bear the name of Hongxin Group, but is called "Future City Intelligent Robot Technology Co., Ltd." Neither the military nor the Hongxin Group made a public announcement, so there was no news in the news. Almost no people knew that in the city of the future, an intelligent robot manufacturing company was established!