Tag: Robotics

Boston Dynamics Led a Robot Revolution. Now Its Machines Are Teaching Themselves New Tricks

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Robots that sprint, dance, and leap have already dazzled us, but Marc Raibert, the visionary behind Boston Dynamics, has his sights set on something bigger: true intelligence. His latest work focuses on teaching machines to move and adapt without human micromanagement, using AI to refine their instincts. While startups rush to showcase humanoid helpers, the

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Kids learn about STEM, life skills in prep for state robotics competition

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Meet “The Architects,” a spirited group of four homeschooled kids in Minot, North Dakota, who are diving headfirst into the world of robotics. Led by the enthusiastic 14-year-old Divine Okonkwo, this team teaches us that teamwork and perseverance are the blueprints for success. As they gear up for their first competition this Saturday, they’ll be

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Need a hand? Atlas has you covered, but he’s a bit of a showoff

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The robots are coming. And when they get here, we better join them or hire them. The work and progress of Boston Dynamics has been a regular subject here on TheMinotVoice going back to our beginning. And looking back at the early posts shows just how fast this technology is moving. The two videos below

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The robots are marching, and they can pull a truck, too

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

While this story is not exclusive to Minot, it helps remind us that we’re not immune to the march of technology. And this company — Boston Dynamics — has been the subject of past publishing here on The Minot Voice.  If you go back and watch those old videos, you’ll get a sense of how

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MIT Cheetah Robot Lands the Running Jump

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Three videos that capture just how quickly the robotics industry is moving. The first video is newly released. The last video is from about 18 months. If you’re into technology, you have a fun five minutes in front of you. Here’s MIT’s Cheetah with a hurdling demonstration. Here’s Boston Dynamics showing off ‘Spot’. The running motion

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