Comments on: Prepare for the Robopocalypse http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:59:19 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Relaxation Vault » Blog Archive » It won’t take long when there’s a song http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-229766 The Relaxation Vault » Blog Archive » It won’t take long when there’s a song Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:12:12 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-229766 [...] she used that momentum to lengthen her stride and start walking along.  It was like watching a Big Dog, sort of.  There was another doll that actually was a Barbie that moved in much the same way.  [...] [...] she used that momentum to lengthen her stride and start walking along.  It was like watching a Big Dog, sort of.  There was another doll that actually was a Barbie that moved in much the same way.  [...]

]]> By: Kent http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-191576 Kent Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:07:57 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-191576 They have already deployed an armed tracked robot and are working on a more advanced wheeled version that could be either armed or just used for cargo. 1700 of them, half of them armed, with first operational readiness by 2014. There would be 1 robot per 29 people in a brigade. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/4252643.html I suspect if BigDog is ready around the same time, or a bit later, the combined robot/human US force would be as much psychological warfare as anything if one were to witness it marching by. If they get 72 virgins for blowing up an infidel, do they get 72 laptops for blowing up a BigDog? I suspect for this reason alone, collapsing the Jihadist mentality, you may see all-robot platoons operating under remote supervision. Then things really get scary. They have already deployed an armed tracked robot and are working on a more advanced wheeled version that could be either armed or just used for cargo. 1700 of them, half of them armed, with first operational readiness by 2014. There would be 1 robot per 29 people in a brigade.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/4252643.html

I suspect if BigDog is ready around the same time, or a bit later, the combined robot/human US force would be as much psychological warfare as anything if one were to witness it marching by. If they get 72 virgins for blowing up an infidel, do they get 72 laptops for blowing up a BigDog? I suspect for this reason alone, collapsing the Jihadist mentality, you may see all-robot platoons operating under remote supervision. Then things really get scary.

]]> By: Jolly Bob http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188862 Jolly Bob Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:23:00 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188862 Forgive me my typos. Horsebots are eating my brains. Forgive me my typos. Horsebots are eating my brains.

]]> By: Jolly Bob http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188860 Jolly Bob Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:22:04 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188860 So, where's safe then? Underwater? The sky? Spcae labs in space? Or... on farms, surounded by cattle grids! (It's a Mini adventure. Brits should get me.) So, where’s safe then? Underwater? The sky? Spcae labs in space? Or… on farms, surounded by cattle grids! (It’s a Mini adventure. Brits should get me.)

]]> By: Gina http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188696 Gina Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:27:16 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188696 You think that was scary, look at this one! http://tinyurl.com/2unkum It will make you fall out of your chair! You think that was scary, look at this one! http://tinyurl.com/2unkum
It will make you fall out of your chair!

]]> By: MoJo http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188682 MoJo Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:14:25 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188682 Wholly Donkey Balls!!! Wholly Donkey Balls!!!

]]> By: ralph http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188621 ralph Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:44:23 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188621 what are they thinking? how can any of it benefit humans--i guess sooner or later we will end up being killed by robots because of crazy people like them who wont leave well enough alone---they might just be movies--but all the robot killing people movies have way too much possible truth to them dont you think? why push toward that at all? Hello! what are they thinking? how can any of it benefit humans–i guess sooner or later we will end up being killed by robots because of crazy people like them who wont leave well enough alone—they might just be movies–but all the robot killing people movies have way too much possible truth to them dont you think? why push toward that at all? Hello!

]]> By: Nev the Deranged http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188566 Nev the Deranged Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:48:28 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188566 This has been one of my favorite videos for the last few months. I keep imagining seeing one of those things, maybe with some cosmetic additions to make it look more like a living thing, coming after me in the woods, and me leaving a trail of piss behind me as a run screaming. Gotta love it. There are several more videos... it can leap over gaps, climb, react to interference... and this is just the current model! Check out some of BD's other stuff. When they start combining all this technology... watch out, Humankind! Your days are numbered! This has been one of my favorite videos for the last few months.

I keep imagining seeing one of those things, maybe with some cosmetic additions to make it look more like a living thing, coming after me in the woods, and me leaving a trail of piss behind me as a run screaming.

Gotta love it.

There are several more videos… it can leap over gaps, climb, react to interference… and this is just the current model! Check out some of BD’s other stuff. When they start combining all this technology… watch out, Humankind! Your days are numbered!

]]> By: Daniel http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188523 Daniel Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:50:03 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188523 First I thought it was a cute little dog-size thing negotiating some slopes, although I wondered about all the lawnmower/chainsaw noise, but then I saw that it reaches that guy's chest (hence BigDog) and -- OH GOD he kicked it sideways and it freakin adjusted itself... The rest of the clip I could only see a headless zombie horse stumbling around. Also the last part with the jumping surprised me, especially it's speed. First I thought it was a cute little dog-size thing negotiating some slopes, although I wondered about all the lawnmower/chainsaw noise, but then I saw that it reaches that guy’s chest (hence BigDog) and — OH GOD he kicked it sideways and it freakin adjusted itself… The rest of the clip I could only see a headless zombie horse stumbling around.
Also the last part with the jumping surprised me, especially it’s speed.

]]> By: JP http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188449 JP Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:37:54 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188449 Dude, that thing is amazing. It looks alive. Dude, that thing is amazing. It looks alive.

]]> By: oddrat http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188281 oddrat Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:26:41 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188281 I guess I meant centaur. I tend to get all those man-beast hybrids a little mixed up. I guess I meant centaur. I tend to get all those man-beast hybrids a little mixed up.

]]> By: oddrat http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188273 oddrat Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:11:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188273 I'm just glad that, for now, they're at least not going to be able to sneak up on us. How long till the researchers put a torso on that thing and turn it into a minotaur? ...with a machine gun. Somehow I find the idea of robotic mythological creatures slightly more terrifying than naked cyborgs with European accents. I’m just glad that, for now, they’re at least not going to be able to sneak up on us.

How long till the researchers put a torso on that thing and turn it into a minotaur? …with a machine gun.

Somehow I find the idea of robotic mythological creatures slightly more terrifying than naked cyborgs with European accents.

]]> By: Tindomiel http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-188103 Tindomiel Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:42:06 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-188103 Speaking of whirring servos and robot apocalypse, Florida can has hovering police drones? http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080326/tc_nm/usa_security_drones_dc;_ylt=An3Ghypk.YkMMEMlTbPfLn6s0NUE Speaking of whirring servos and robot apocalypse, Florida can has hovering police drones? http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080326/tc_nm/usa_security_drones_dc;_ylt=An3Ghypk.YkMMEMlTbPfLn6s0NUE

]]> By: Stormy http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-2/#comment-187802 Stormy Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:04:41 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187802 I realised it wasn't two people in black leotards about the point where it got kicked. I totally glossed over the idea of it taking over the world (silly, I know, but I welcome robotic overlords so I have nothing to fear). Then got really excited about the prosthetics possibilities - especially if they team up with someone like Segway - who built a wheelchair that can climbs stairs. I realised it wasn’t two people in black leotards about the point where it got kicked. I totally glossed over the idea of it taking over the world (silly, I know, but I welcome robotic overlords so I have nothing to fear). Then got really excited about the prosthetics possibilities – especially if they team up with someone like Segway – who built a wheelchair that can climbs stairs.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187767 Shawn Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:47:41 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187767 There's also this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=n01ovVt9ESk There’s also this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=n01ovVt9ESk

]]> By: Kelly http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187737 Kelly Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:07:33 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187737 this is no where near as scary/creepy but it's cool as hell and more than a little cute. Yellow drum machine robot - http://letsmakerobots.com/node/112 this is no where near as scary/creepy but it’s cool as hell and more than a little cute.

Yellow drum machine robot – http://letsmakerobots.com/node/112

]]> By: manstraw http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187712 manstraw Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:16:33 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187712 /me cancels his cinder block delivery to northern Canada. For those who were laughing when it slipped on the ice. We're you still laughing when it got back up? /me cancels his cinder block delivery to northern Canada.

For those who were laughing when it slipped on the ice. We’re you still laughing when it got back up?

]]> By: Giggleloop http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187669 Giggleloop Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:14:29 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187669 Big Dog kicks ass - but still creeps me out. At first I thought it was some crazy Mummenschanz (sp?) people with packs on their heads. Big Dog kicks ass – but still creeps me out. At first I thought it was some crazy Mummenschanz (sp?) people with packs on their heads.

]]> By: Scott http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187543 Scott Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:02:08 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187543 That is one annoying dog. If any dog that sounds, walks, self-corrects or jumps like that comes near me, it's going to get the Old Yeller treatment. That is one annoying dog. If any dog that sounds, walks, self-corrects or jumps like that comes near me, it’s going to get the Old Yeller treatment.

]]> By: Kinguta http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187516 Kinguta Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:06:22 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187516 I was shocked at how realistic it acted! Especially when it slipped/was pushed. Simply marvelous. I was shocked at how realistic it acted! Especially when it slipped/was pushed. Simply marvelous.

]]> By: Snake http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187474 Snake Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:17:24 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187474 METAL GEAR!?! METAL GEAR!?!

]]> By: Joel http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187371 Joel Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:53:51 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187371 Lol, I keep thinking about Laura hearing the whirr of the servos inside when I watch this hahaha. It's gonna be the future soon! Lol, I keep thinking about Laura hearing the whirr of the servos inside when I watch this hahaha.

It’s gonna be the future soon!

]]> By: eliannrad http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187369 eliannrad Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:35:41 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187369 I have to say that I am SCARED of that thing. I thought it was two guys for the first couple seconds, too. Wouldn't it be scary if all of our awesome singer-songwriters were replaced with robots like those? They would be singing 'Better' while their own machinery hummed and buzzed like killer bees. My sister liked the slow-mo parts. It was funny watching it slip on the ice. I never have that much fun in winter! I have to say that I am SCARED of that thing.

I thought it was two guys for the first couple seconds, too.

Wouldn’t it be scary if all of our awesome singer-songwriters were replaced with robots like those? They would be singing ‘Better’ while their own machinery hummed and buzzed like killer bees.

My sister liked the slow-mo parts. It was funny watching it slip on the ice. I never have that much fun in winter!

]]> By: Angelastic http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187357 Angelastic Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:48:56 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187357 Argh I meant to say half-pony half-robot monster for the first one... force of habit. Argh I meant to say half-pony half-robot monster for the first one… force of habit.

]]> By: Angelastic http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187356 Angelastic Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:48:23 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187356 New at the high-end of the Skullcrusher Mountain product line, the half-pony half-monkey monster. Coming soon, for those of you on a budget: the half-pony half-banana monster. New at the high-end of the Skullcrusher Mountain product line, the half-pony half-monkey monster. Coming soon, for those of you on a budget: the half-pony half-banana monster.

]]> By: Demetrius http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187350 Demetrius Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:18:39 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187350 Whenever I see something like this I have to wonder "What are they *thinking*? Don't these people watch ANY science fiction???" It's obvious that we won't be happy until the Giant Metal Santas come for us. Hell, I don't even like the talking Coke machines. ;) Whenever I see something like this I have to wonder “What are they *thinking*? Don’t these people watch ANY science fiction???” It’s obvious that we won’t be happy until the Giant Metal Santas come for us. Hell, I don’t even like the talking Coke machines. ;)

]]> By: SaintPeter http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187328 SaintPeter Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:01:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187328 @Demetrius - I am reminded of Phol's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Midas-World-Novel-Frederik-Pohl/dp/0312531826" rel="nofollow">Midas World</a>. Sure, robots can do everything, but then what do <i>we</i> do? @Demetrius –
I am reminded of Phol’s Midas World. Sure, robots can do everything, but then what do we do?

]]> By: Alberto Fernández http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187315 Alberto Fernández Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:35:26 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187315 Wow! He's the ugly brother of the hunters in HL2 Ep2! Nice machine! Wow! He’s the ugly brother of the hunters in HL2 Ep2!

Nice machine!

]]> By: Joseph Devon http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187247 Joseph Devon Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:45:09 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187247 Someone needs to redub the sound on that video so that the robot says, "But I loved you," when the guy tries to kick it over. And now I'm off to change my underwear... Someone needs to redub the sound on that video so that the robot says, “But I loved you,” when the guy tries to kick it over.

And now I’m off to change my underwear…

]]> By: rachel http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187173 rachel Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:28:50 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187173 The buzzing sounds *exactly* like those creepy flying bots from BioShock. Eeeeeeeek. The buzzing sounds *exactly* like those creepy flying bots from BioShock. Eeeeeeeek.

]]> By: Adelheid http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187150 Adelheid Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:49:02 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187150 The husband says it moves like a happy deer. And he laughed when it slipped on the ice, too. I cringed as slipping like that would have resulted in injured joints. Maybe they'll use that technology for prosthetics, too. At least some good could come of this. The husband says it moves like a happy deer. And he laughed when it slipped on the ice, too. I cringed as slipping like that would have resulted in injured joints. Maybe they’ll use that technology for prosthetics, too. At least some good could come of this.

]]> By: Bob http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187148 Bob Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:41:10 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187148 The engineers on that project? Sarah Conner needs to kill them. Seriously. The engineers on that project? Sarah Conner needs to kill them. Seriously.

]]> By: Mr.Nobody http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187147 Mr.Nobody Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:36:05 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187147 That's awesome. I want one now. That’s awesome. I want one now.

]]> By: Seneschal http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187143 Seneschal Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:28:19 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187143 That's awesome. I knew the future would include drunken, stumbling robots. Yessssssssss That’s awesome. I knew the future would include drunken, stumbling robots. Yessssssssss

]]> By: Cambiata http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187132 Cambiata Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:07:40 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187132 Even though that thing is HUGELY creepy, I couldn't help but laugh when I watched it slip on the ice. Also, thank you Zac for the SNL robot insurance commercial reference. I laughed even harder. Even though that thing is HUGELY creepy, I couldn’t help but laugh when I watched it slip on the ice. Also, thank you Zac for the SNL robot insurance commercial reference. I laughed even harder.

]]> By: Roman V. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187125 Roman V. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:38:26 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187125 http://www.nerdyshirts.com/product-info.php?Funny-T-Shirts_RoboShake-pid167.html Time for me to buy that shirt..... http://www.nerdyshirts.com/product-info.php?Funny-T-Shirts_RoboShake-pid167.html

Time for me to buy that shirt…..

]]> By: M_pony http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187119 M_pony Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:01:12 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187119 yeah honestly that is -so- Silent Hill. They need to build a dozen of these and shoot a horror movie. Imagine the noise that a dozen of these would make... That would scare the shit out of me. yeah honestly that is -so- Silent Hill. They need to build a dozen of these and shoot a horror movie. Imagine the noise that a dozen of these would make… That would scare the shit out of me.

]]> By: Gary http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187118 Gary Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:54:43 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187118 I think you could outrun it if you threw quicksand in front of it or maybe a river. I think you could outrun it if you threw quicksand in front of it or maybe a river.

]]> By: Magerfettstufe http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187100 Magerfettstufe Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:19:30 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187100 <strong>Star Wars wird kommen...</strong> Im Prinzip ein alter Hut, aber so frei beweglich habe ich diesen Roboter noch nicht gesehen. Wenn dieser BigDog durch den Wald wackelt, muss ich irgendwie an die AT-ATs aus Star Wars denken. Sie lassen ihn sogar durch Schnee stapfen. Jetzt noch ein w... Star Wars wird kommen…

Im Prinzip ein alter Hut, aber so frei beweglich habe ich diesen Roboter noch nicht gesehen. Wenn dieser BigDog durch den Wald wackelt, muss ich irgendwie an die AT-ATs aus Star Wars denken. Sie lassen ihn sogar durch Schnee stapfen.
Jetzt noch ein w…

]]> By: Kelly http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187099 Kelly Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:11:28 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187099 wow. that was by far the strangest thing I've seen this week. I thought it was amazing and more than a bit creepy. The husband thinks it's the coolest thing ever. As he put it, "It looks like it's alive!" Gah! wow. that was by far the strangest thing I’ve seen this week. I thought it was amazing and more than a bit creepy. The husband thinks it’s the coolest thing ever. As he put it, “It looks like it’s alive!”

Gah!

]]> By: Lhyzz http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187088 Lhyzz Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:13:07 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187088 Too much pony, not enough monkey. Too much pony, not enough monkey.

]]> By: rozwarren http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187081 rozwarren Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:30:46 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187081 Yeah, but all Luke sSkywalker has to go is fly around its legs a few times & tangle them up with that wire that he shoots out of his x-wing and then it'll come crashing to the ground. Right? Yeah, but all Luke sSkywalker has to go is fly around its legs a few times & tangle them up with that wire that he shoots out of his x-wing and then it’ll come crashing to the ground. Right?

]]> By: Joe P http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187075 Joe P Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:45:20 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187075 This looks like something you'd see in the Silent Hill series of video games. THE BUZZING! THE BUZZING! This looks like something you’d see in the Silent Hill series of video games. THE BUZZING! THE BUZZING!

]]> By: Ninjas http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187058 Ninjas Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:16:17 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187058 JC: Write a song about this robot, that would be cool. JC:

Write a song about this robot, that would be cool.

]]> By: Zac http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187056 Zac Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:11:39 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187056 Robots are everywhere, and they eat old people's medicine for fuel. Robots are everywhere, and they eat old people’s medicine for fuel.

]]> By: Ninjas http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187051 Ninjas Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:50:18 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187051 I saw that a few days ago. It's so awesome. I saw that a few days ago. It’s so awesome.

]]> By: jjacquemain http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187037 jjacquemain Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:51:31 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187037 OMG!!! I thought it was a dog in a bee costume the first minute(must have been the buzzing sound)......Freaked me out when I saw it was a robot that corrected itself......And I agree, a cup holder would be nice. OMG!!! I thought it was a dog in a bee costume the first minute(must have been the buzzing sound)……Freaked me out when I saw it was a robot that corrected itself……And I agree, a cup holder would be nice.

]]> By: g. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187035 g. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:40:47 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187035 I'd much rather wait for Robo-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calypso_music" rel="nofollow">Calypso</a>. But with those clumsy legs that wish will remain in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbo_%28dance%29" rel="nofollow">Limbo</a>. for now. I’d much rather wait for Robo-Calypso. But with those clumsy legs that wish will remain in Limbo. for now.

]]> By: Brad O'Farrell http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187034 Brad O'Farrell Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:31:05 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187034 The unnerving feeling I get from looking at those creepy semi-human legs is something that feels like it might be well described in lyrical verse. Jonathan? The unnerving feeling I get from looking at those creepy semi-human legs is something that feels like it might be well described in lyrical verse. Jonathan?

]]> By: Colleenky http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187029 Colleenky Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:11:40 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187029 Reminds me of the "chevalines" from Neal Stephenson's <i>The Diamond Age</i>. Reminds me of the “chevalines” from Neal Stephenson’s The Diamond Age.

]]> By: Pat http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187028 Pat Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:34:13 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187028 Alright, well thanks for that. I'm sure that thing and the terrifying buzzing sound it makes will be haunting my dreams for the next couple of months. Yep, all you will hear is that buzzing. Then the pounding at the door and finally the screams as they stomp people to death. So as I said, thanks for that. Alright, well thanks for that.

I’m sure that thing and the terrifying buzzing sound it makes will be haunting my dreams for the next couple of months.

Yep, all you will hear is that buzzing. Then the pounding at the door and finally the screams as they stomp people to death.

So as I said, thanks for that.

]]> By: Luke M http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/comment-page-1/#comment-187027 Luke M Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:33:12 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/03/22/prepare-for-the-robopocalypse/#comment-187027 That thing is freaking me out and the Blair Witch Cam isn't helping. That thing is freaking me out and the Blair Witch Cam isn’t helping.

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