bu. Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 US Navy tests robotic fire-fighters Fire-fighting robots designed to withstand intense heat are to be tested by the US Navy this summer. The Shipboard Autonomous Fire-fighting Robot (SAFFiR) has been built by engineers at Virginia Tech and other US universities. The robots are expected to perform a variety of tasks - balancing, turning valves, picking up and dragging a fire hose and jetting water on the fire. They also have a vision system to search for survivors. "The human-sized autonomous robot is capable of finding and suppressing shipboard fires and working seamlessly with human fire-fighters," says the Office of Naval Research's website. Such a machine should be "able to withstand higher heat for longer periods than human fire-fighters," it adds. Two versions of the robot, made by researchers at Virginia Tech and the universities of California, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, will be tested on board the decommissioned USS Shadwell. The ship is regularly set on fire to test new equipment. One robot will be about 5ft (1.5m) while the other will be slightly taller and more advanced. http://www.bbc.co.uk...nology-26850631 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I, Robot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 I, Robot? That was a great movie imo I think robot soldiers would be cooler than robot fire-fighters imo albeit more dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 That was a great movie imo I think robot soldiers would be cooler than robot fire-fighters imo albeit more dangerous I agree. I can bet soldiers are on the list to make eventually. Some time after cops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 I agree. I can bet soldiers are on the list to make eventually. Some time after cops. And then I, Robot will be for real . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 And then I, Robot will be for real . At least it'll look awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 At least it'll look awesome I wonder if they can be hacked into easily . I want one haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I wonder if they can be hacked into easily . I want one haha! I hope not unless it's an emergency. Idk about wanting one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I've seen Terminator I know how this ends 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 I hope not unless it's an emergency. Idk about wanting one It would make people lazier than they are if we have a domesticated robots I've seen Terminator I know how this ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 It would make people lazier than they are if we have a domesticated robots Right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Finally.. My tax dollars are being put to good use Ahh fuck it.. cut the military budget and give us free healthcare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Ahh fuck it.. cut the military budget and give us free healthcare Yes, cut it in half at least, as well as healthcare put more money into science, education and infrastructure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Yes, cut it in half at least, as well as healthcare put more money into science, education and infrastructure. #democrats While we're at it, we can start taxing religious establishments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 #democrats While we're at it, we can start taxing religious establishments #liberaldemocrats Definitely. I see no legitimate reason for them to have been tax exempt in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibeology Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Is anyone happy with the fact that the human race is slowly turning into androids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I've seen Terminator I know how this ends Gurl you aint never lied but can you imagine the pounding you would get from a Terminator programmed to kill yo kitty box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Sex with a robot.. that's where this convo is going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Sex with a robot.. that's where this convo is going? well if man seeks to either destroy or create it makes sense that the natural evolution of tech is to either create better ways of killing one another, or better ways of fucking, I just saw a new sex toy online that is actually genius, its made of thick rubber I guess, but its like flesh, and you fill it up with water.....its like a real ass you smack it it jiggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 you saw the movie "Her" it's not that far fetched we just need better processors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 well if man seeks to either destroy or create it makes sense that the natural evolution of tech is to either create better ways of killing one another, or better ways of fucking, I just saw a new sex toy online that is actually genius, its made of thick rubber I guess, but its like flesh, and you fill it up with water.....its like a real ass you smack it it jiggles you saw the movie "Her" it's not that far fetched we just need better processors Natural evolution of tech? That sex toy isn't new technology... or robotic for that matter... making you're long-winded point, moot No I haven't seen that movie and it is far-fetched... hence it being a movie and not an actual event.. China (or another Asian country) is developing sex dolls... but that's China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibeology Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Technology and humans are rapidly evolving together. These things will soon not be "far-fetched" at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'm not exactly seeing the dramatic downside to new technology. Not one that seems like a Terminator/The Matrix hybrid anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Technology and humans are rapidly evolving together. These things will soon not be "far-fetched" at all. I wouldn't say "rapidly"... We haven't evolved in 17,000 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibeology Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I wouldn't say "rapidly"... We haven't evolved in 17,000 years Its the technology that is evolving rapidly and are ever depending reliance on it. I have only to observe people zombiefied by their smartphones walking down the street, "downloading apps" and "upgrading" their phones. Think of how things were 10 years ago, to where we are now...and then in another 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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