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Debunking Criticism of Boston Dynamics’ Robot Speed
1:15:37 - 1:21:42 (06:04)
Boston Dynamics’ robot moving at five miles an hour isn't as outlandish as some critics suggest, as cars on the road moving at 75-85 miles an hour are processing data, doing machine learning and figuring out the car's trajectory in real-time, making the robot’s task easier. Special-purpose automation is a cheaper and more elegant solution to solve customer's problems, given the leveraging of core IP at Boston Dynamics can provide a great set of applications to existing product lines and customers they serve for businesses in special purpose automation, which Hyundai is now part of, following its acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank.
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Boston Dynamics was bought out by SoftBank before being acquired by South Korean automaker, Hyundai, due to Google's reluctance to involve themselves in government contracting with robots.
1:15:37 - 1:17:32 (01:54)
Summary
Boston Dynamics was bought out by SoftBank before being acquired by South Korean automaker, Hyundai, due to Google's reluctance to involve themselves in government contracting with robots. The fundamental question of whether there is a necessity for general purpose automation still remains.
ChapterDebunking Criticism of Boston Dynamics’ Robot Speed
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Special-purpose automation solutions can be a more elegant and affordable approach for addressing customer problems, especially for tasks that require robots to move at slower speeds.
1:17:32 - 1:21:42 (04:10)
Summary
Special-purpose automation solutions can be a more elegant and affordable approach for addressing customer problems, especially for tasks that require robots to move at slower speeds. The core intellectual property held by Boston Dynamics will be valuable for Hyundai's special purpose automation businesses, and will likely lead to new applications and product lines for their existing customers.