December 19, 2013
Mohenjo
Technical
amazon, android, Andy Rubin, andyrubin, Atlas, big dog, Boston Dynamics, bostondynamics, business, Business News, consumer-focused robots, DARPA-related projects, engadget, Google, Google's robotics, Hotels, human-rights, interviewed Raibert during Expand, Marc Raibert, marcraibert, medicine, mental-health, New York Times, Petman, research, Robot, robots, Science, Science News, skynet, technology, Technology News, travel, vacation, Video, WildCat/Cheetah
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The New York Times reports tonight that Google has acquired Boston Dynamics, builder of terrifying walking robots DARPA-related projects like WildCat/Cheetah, Atlas, Petman and Big Dog. Andy Rubin has moved over from leading Android to directing Google’s robotics efforts and tweeted a link to the story, commenting that “The future is looking awesome!” While we’re sure it does — if you always thought the T-1000 was just misunderstood — reactions from meatbags are ranging from slightly uneasy to completely freaking out that a company with robots that go anywhere is teaming up with a company that seems to know everything about us.
There’s no word on how much Google spent to snap up the robotics company, but its founder Marc Raibert is quoted by the Times saying “I am excited by Andy and Google’s ability to think very, very big, with the resources to make it happen.” When we interviewed Raibert during Expand earlier this year (included after the break) he specifically highlighted his company’s recent growth and the possibility of building consumer-focused robots in the future.
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September 15, 2012
Mohenjo
Human Interest
3 feet, architecture, arts, big dog, celebrities, crowns, cute dogs, dogs, Great Dane, guinness record, Guinness World Record, huge animals, illustration, Pawnation, record big dog, tallest dog, Zeus from Michigan, Zeus is a Great Dane
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Zeus is a Great Dane who measures 3 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He is exactly what his owners were looking for. When Denise and Kevin Doorlag decided to get a dog, they both agreed they wanted to go big. It looks like the plan worked.
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http://www.pawnation.com/2012/09/14/guinness-world-record-crowns-new-tallest-dog/#page=1
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