Spot's On It

We're thrilled to be part of the Hyundai Motor Group! And we're celebrating with a dance to BTS's "IONIQ: I'm On It."
Read the behind the scenes story of the dance: blog.bostondynamics.com/all-to...
Check out the video of BTS meeting Spot: • Hyundai x Boston Dynam...

[@shockwave1986]

1980 Human: “Do the robot dance!” 2021 Robot: “Do the human dance!”

[@sherloidbai7064]

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[@ty_terrible1801]

Underrated.

[@WhatIsMyWhy]

Dis the dog dance

[@petisahgitu]

Hahaha

[@jimmy5860jim]

Less go 800 the like

[@jakec2229]

If Boston Dynamics wants to become a robotics dance choreography company, I'm here for it.

[@tembotok]

They aren't already?

[@snyseb]

Me too for sure

[@dukedashwolfgg2283]

It would make SOOO much money!

[@bilateralrope8643]

What if Spot decided to make this video ?

[@owenliquidnitrogen]

I can see it. Dancing Robot Anime Idols.

[@qwertyuiop1234567180]

This is actually an incredible feat of engineering wow

[@Legorreta.M.D]

You don’t say…

[@jonz23m]

Yes but don't think that Choreographed dances are the challenging part of the engineering.

[@menace7885]

I know, it looks like something from the future but its real.

[@TheReapr]

Engineering is the easy part...the programming is the hard part >.>

[@TheAtlas247]

I don't think that this particular video is real. Despite how impressive spot is, i think they just CG'd this one. Not that they couldn't do something like this with spot, but just to save time.

[@LuckyLombaX]

I love how much personality Spot has. Out of all the robots Boston Dynamics has made. Spot is my favorite. If id be rich id love to own one.

[@brosemkj]

That depends on what you defines as "rich" and your economic priorities. The base Spot sell for $74,500. That is without the arm. To put that in perspective, that would be the same price as a Tesla model Y (short range all equipment). That is about the middle of Tesla's price range. $49k-$147k. Cars drop in value quite quickly so this robot might actually be a better investment. Though, prioritise buying a house first

[@johnthomas338]

It hasn't got a personality. It's a robot. Well actually it's CGI.

[@brosemkj]

@@johnthomas338I had a toy in 2005 able to walk and grab things. Robosapien. Computers has improved alot since then. Surely we should be able to make more intricate moving robots by now.

[@captainseal9956]

@@johnthomas338 lmao here the guy that hasn't even gone further than the basic cube in blender telling people what is or is not CGI, brutal

[@dreallman4038]

I think you mean "of all of the robots Boston dynamics has made, spot is my favorite if I were rich I would own one.

[@PatrykPonichtera]

"We've been preparing for years to fight robots, we never expected it to be a dance off"

[@isabellamozzarella2169]

Ima hit them with ma shuffle but I don't think I'm gonna win D:

[@ancapeancape9829]

And we lost

[@spotlessmike3838]

The films just skipped this stage to the next bit where they are armed

[@soundninja99]

Help me Peter-wan Quill-obi you're my only hope

[@icreateyoulisten]

LET THE VERZUZ BEGIN!

[@clorax1357]

This looks like the ending credits to a Pixar movie

[@maucazalv903]

*Wall-E life action*

[@wolftimeplusguineapigs3862]

Omg it does 😂

[@W0Ndr3y]

More like Portal

[@gabs1224]

@@HeadsUpTV omg, lol!

[@Galaxmul]

Death can dance.

[@cobrastrike7643]

I swear this is so good that sometimes I actually think its a 3d animation, not real life, hats off to the engineers

[@aarrcchhoonntt]

These dance videos highlight how capable the robot is mechanically, I love the grace and dynamics of the movement. Comparing to normal operation, this shows just how much performance can be gained by better control algorithms.

[@UncleDane]

So this is that BTS band everyone's been talking about

[@disunityholychaos7523]

XD

[@luislopes8404]

Some good looking bois

[@potatosmashed3087]

Legit

[@NICONI_]

Is the BoTS Band

[@null090909]

No. This one is BDS.

[@amit.k4012]

Robots in 2010: We will be help to humankind. Robots in 2020: It's time we open our own tiktok channel.

[@PixelNeeerd]

Hahahaha!

[@dnoodspodu1159]

You: stupido

[@GhostFerocious]

Robots in 2021: Xiaomi did this robot for $4000 :)

[@damonnugent1993]

@@IllyrianStrength Beast AI system: "humans are polluting the planet with their waste and emissions, must cleanse the Earth"

[@iengkimsrengandericandthep3534]

I agree!

[@susanlong9600]

This is just amazing to me!!! First, having been a science fiction lover for well over 60 years, the fact that what I used to read about is actually happening absolutely blows my mind. I've seen several of these clips on TV and am still speechless each time I view a new one. I am so in awe of what our engineers are creating!!!

[@Randoman590]

Can we just appreciate how long this must have taken to put together? Imagine having "Robot Choreography" on your CV.

[@bytez1337]

The dances keep getting better

[@tutejszy]

Yes, but it's a pity that they still can't do anything really useful

[@NB202]

I made a skit about Boston Dynamics! I bet 100% it'll make you laugh. If not, I'll give you your money back

[@Cheesus-Sliced]

@@tutejszy are you stupid? They can (and do) a lot of incredibly useful things. They've been deployed on construction sites for all sorts of stuff, for example.

[@tutejszy]

​@@Cheesus-Sliced In this case, why has BD never become a profitable company?

[@Cheesus-Sliced]

@@tutejszy probably because it's taken 30 years and a lot of money to get where they are. They've only just recently reached a point where they can start making sales (and they are). And they have been profitable, through various contracts.

[@tomsmarkovs1946]

This looks like something that could be on a billboard in a 90's Sci-Fi movie.

[@sugarsalt9887]

For sure that's not a real dancing robots but it's a professional 3d animation software!

[@xdakiXtritex]

@@sugarsalt9887 its real robots my friend ^^

[@vinigame7490]

@@sugarsalt9887 buy a few spots and have fun

[@ty_terrible1801]

@@sugarsalt9887 it's actually real robots..

[@DirgeTV]

@@sugarsalt9887 As bizarre as it is, its very real.

[@ErikCPianoman]

So is this how our robot overlords eventually take over?

[@GMoney-B]

Death by dance off

[@UrticantOdin]

They gona take over us with inspiration , not subjugation

[@b4804514]

No this is how China does not take over

[@someperson447]

If robots would ever take over, I rather see moonwalking dog robots in the street then dangerous tripods lmao

[@kaitshipp12]

I'm ok with it

[@phdonme1]

Such an adorable robot. Respect to all the people that put time into this and did their thing. Absolutely amazing

[@RoboLamp]

"Dancer" wasn't the first job I expected robots to take over

[@paulsto6516]

No worries, I haven't seen one 'pole dance' yet.

[@magicalmagicmagician5223]

@@paulsto6516 oh no

[@ArcticWind444]

@@paulsto6516 Just search for "Pole dancing robot" on youtube, it's there complete with a 1990's security cam head.

[@rong1924]

Hail robots!

[@NB202]

I made a skit about Boston Dynamics! I bet 100% it'll make you laugh. If not, I'll give you your money back

[@johnsaborido]

Me watching 2021 CGI footage: Is that real? Me watching 2021 real footage of robots: Is that CGI?

[@ShaDowMo5es]

THis IS CGI. They used to be all real videos but have since moved to using CGI in their videos.

[@johnsaborido]

@@ShaDowMo5es think again

[@the1untitled]

@@ShaDowMo5es you know this is real right? This is still a robotics company.

[@A.GONEzalez]

@@ShaDowMo5es Source?

[@marquesghm]

@@ShaDowMo5es This is real, read the blog post in the video description links: "...hiding behind the curtain lie hours of choreography and engineering effort - all coming together for a 77-second performance."

[@ethanbrandt8617]

Man I'm starting to realize how much movies and shows have desensitized us to the appearance of robots to the point where it hardly feels real when watching this even though it is

[@sammin3966]

ikr, part of me is screaming, "this has to be cgi" while the other part knows its real.

[@johnthomas338]

It hardly feels real because it's CGI, which is why they can't film them doing this in Times Square, for example, with hundreds of members of the public filming it on their phones...

[@docb8324]

@@johnthomas338 you know you can buy these things for 70 thousand, they're real

[@jigglyjoggle5127]

@@docb8324 they probably also wouldn't want someone running up and grabbing one while they are doing the funny robo dance

[@sammarino7357]

I’d say it’s more that it’s a weird combination of being a cgi render being preformed by the actual robot which does it with such precision it’s falling into the uncanny valley especially with how they’re using brand new fresh spots factory new with no blemishes in this video. Like how when a human face is just real looking enough but there’s something wrong. Here it’s just that the robots are doing this flawleess

[@oakenclient]

I know they are not sentient, nor have the capability of feeling emotions, but they look like they are having the time of there life dancing to that song!

[@archonandrogenpharmacokinetics]

"They made us dance for their amusment" -Robot Overlords at Humaniy's Trial

[@aryan3229]

Next: They made us c_m for their enjoyment.

[@tankunicorn134]

@@aryan3229 NO

[@Ancapistao2026]

f

[@CesarTheKingVA]

"upon reviewing the footage, you all completely rocked it. We will not count this among humanity's offenses." -the judge at humanity's trial.

[@Nickerdz]

@@aryan3229 bruh

[@mkbhd]

I'm getting way too comfortable with dancing robots

[@georgeriley7103]

I for one welcome our nay naying robot overlords

[@km7196]

Spot vs Mac dance off

[@Tinjinladakh]

hey marques any video on tesla plaid S drag race.

[@_l-_-l_]

Kind of waiting for Honda to make one of the life size Gundams in japan moonwalk at this point.

[@vibhavshukla2515]

Imagine them with m49 carbine🤣🤣

[@mitchadams5353]

Every now and then I just check in about every two years. I'm never disappointed. Happy to see you all survived Covid. I hadn't actually thought about it until right this very moment. :D

[@gempath5533]

These programmers deserve an award! Absolutely phenomenal! 💥💥💥💥💥

[@5MadMovieMakers]

Up next on America's Got Talent

[@bricktobrick252]

Haha thought the same

[@makerhappy6718]

Ditto

[@Mark_Chandler]

if only they would sing

[@fetusfirstofhisname]

Bruh they better have a tragic backstory.

[@RaymondHng]

_Dancing With The Stars_

[@gfasterOS]

I’m really vibing with this whole robot synchronized dancing schtick

[@lolitis01]

Cheddap

[@phoenixzappa7366]

I'm getting real dancing robot vibes from this

[@NB202]

I made a skit about Boston Dynamics! I bet 100% it'll make you laugh. If not, I'll give you your money back

[@lancetschirhart7676]

I know they have bigger fish to fry, but I really hope Boston Dynamics keeps the music videos coming.

[@whimsicalstray]

I'm just amazed at how satisfying the choreography is on these. (If this based on already existent choreography, it's still impressive.)

[@DwijeshDookraz]

At this point, spots movements are so smooth, it doesn’t even look real

[@diybeast3943]

ikr it looks cgi xD, but spot can already move his robotic body around like that

[@YvesRaphaelBurri]

Pretty sure it’s cgi

[@jacklxv]

@@YvesRaphaelBurri it would cost more to cgi the whole scene than to actually shoot it for real. Why would they fake it anyway...

[@Garganzuul]

It's just as hard to make CG look this flawless as making the robots actually dance. What you are not seeing is the outtakes when they tip over.

[@ivanxtrem7114]

@@YvesRaphaelBurri its not cgi lmao

[@Kais.]

Whoever is programming these Spot robots needs an award, holy crap that's impressive.

[@Mountainlion118]

It's me what my reward😂?

[@FilmsByJRP]

No one does, they’re alive

[@FilippoCardoni]

@NEW Lol you think Hyundai would go to such lenghts if it was fake? Have you any idea of how much money Hyundai can make out of these things? It's real. just programmed...

[@milkbone28681]

The computer programs it after watching the person do the moves.

[@chela1401]

@@FilmsByJRP yeah nobody is controlling them

[@imaginingistrue4323]

hours of training, the movements are so precise and synchronous, well done boys.

[@gridcinap]

Ok THAT was a real surprise for me to hear BTS in Boston Dynamics video..... I'm happy now

[@Educationey]

Old: Wow the graphics are so real looking! New: Wow the real is so graphics looking!

[@sprafa]

It's a robot moving in a way we've never seen before. I guess it will always look like a weird CG render.

[@Roger44477]

@John Smith nope

[@perkyzombie]

haha, da-nile... not just a river. This is why 50% of the world's jobs are going bye-bye this decade...

[@llNightRoudll]

@John Smith and the earth is flat too right?

[@joeydhillon8132]

@John Smith In the description you can see the behind the scenes of the dance its very real

[@seanhartel5362]

The third one from the back never gets enough screen time. It’s my favorite robot idol and so underrated

[@myceliasedits2704]

underrated comment lol

[@alec342]

It's clearly auto-tuned. The one in the front worked hard for its position and it's infuriating contrarians like you won't respect that.

[@ty_terrible1801]

@@alec342 No no,Your wrong the first one did nothing while the third one from the back deserved it.

[@qomoyo]

@@ty_terrible1801 looks all the same to me

[@Laffs00]

@@qomoyo r/whoosh

[@gokhanpalabiyik]

I believe Boston Dynamics should open a channel just for the robot dances.

[@Navysstuff]

Reminds me of primary school when we had to come up with dance routines and these are that one group of girls who did everything flawlessly. Just me?

[@FishoD]

For some reason my brain refuses to believe this is real robots dancing and thinks it's CGI. Like I know Boston Dynamics can easily do this, but my brain and eyes keep rebooting.

[@hellowell3743]

From the link: _"Thomas handed off dance steps to Jakob Welner, a robotic movement consultant based in Denmark, who animated them in Autodesk Maya"_

[@DisketteDreams]

@@hellowell3743 and then if you KEEP reading the article they used Maya animation data as reference when programming physical robots for the final video. They used Maya to refine the choreography. “Finally, the Spot team created the dance moves in Choreographer, a Spot software module created by Boston Dynamics specifically for Spot dance routines.”

[@LeOwwAndRose]

@@DisketteDreams so an advanced robotics company made a program to make their robo-dog dance... 15/10

[@matteoZattera]

yes, same feeling

[@johndoe-zf8kg]

our mind often cant comprehend perfection lol

[@rainmanslim4611]

Well, this is a funky introduction to our new dystopia future.

[@AWOLCPA]

Yes.

[@brandleythecat4570]

@Chrispy youre an optimist. I like that.

[@wonsung-i9668]

I got bad news, we are already living in one.

[@fernandoplatao8239]

You goddam right. We´re a fucked.

[@samos343guiltyspark]

They have a sense of humour, you gotta admit it XD

[@dendenov4739]

I can't even describe how cool it looks. Bravo, engineers.

[@callistofluff]

This looks so fake despite the fact that it's 100% real. It's amazing how far Boston Dynamics have come.

[@mbjac]

Me shouting "but I liked your video" as they tear me apart!

[@jamescole6846]

Yes very cool and Creepy at the same time. I have worked in computer's and electronics my whole life and I will never trust these in my home because humans made them. There is no telling what zero day exploit something malware is just sitting in there waiting to be triggered.

[@dataphreak]

It's very easy to disable these. The battery release is in the undercarriage.

[@jamescole6846]

@@dataphreak Unless your sleeping :)

[@dataphreak]

@@jamescole6846 You're*

[@jamescole6846]

@@dataphreak at 1am after a 6 pack and a few shots it's "your" :)

[@tinsnow3442]

You can tell the Boston Dynamics team has fun making these videos.

[@jbi1839]

Yeah they are still full time KZbinr even after being acquired by Hyundai.

[@RUSH-gd7fz]

I'm sure the end result is extremely rewarding, but all of the long hours slouched or a laptop....Less so

[@ballaking1000]

lmao, I'm sure the programmer has so much fun..

[@mho...]

i would have liked, but 69 likes... nice

[@ronerickson8083]

3.733 months of code to get that right. Code a robot to the correct code a few seconds. -->F=m*2391 perfect code for an open-sourced robot why? It corrects the System Organization of Science Sensors and Technology Speed. It reaches cognition in the computer chip by matching up the SOST speed with the computer chips speed. Ask the robots questions because they will answer all questions. How to build more robots? Is a good question or can you correct cellular phone service?

[@bev5089]

So very talented, artistic, and original! Boston dynamics is amazing! Keep on doing what you're doing and stay happy because you make others feel that way.

[@cassiusmishima9052]

Robot Dancing is an inexhaustible goldmine of potential entertainment content.

[@Mr2greys]

The potential for refilling empty solo cups with beer is becoming more and more amazing

[@steve1w33x]

Michael Reeves already made a video where he turns Spot into a beer dispensing robot

[@Mr2greys]

@@steve1w33x woosh

[@zadraking]

I feel like "OK GO" should have part in this.

[@trevorclive]

@BostonDynamics please consider this

[@exowarlock9031]

I need to see spot on the treadmills

[@GeorgeDolbier]

we need OK GO to choreograph a music video for spot... it would be fun to see boston dynamics robots do OK GO's previous videos, then step right into a new on.

[@S3b0rg]

I thought this was ok go?

[@plazmaguy13yago9]

Let the robot push the first domino

[@dianegoelz6377]

The choreography is fabulous and the movements so smooth awesome

[@hellofromUSA062]

I love this so much. First with Do you love me!!! So entertaining. Its amazing what they can do!

[@edgarmaurel4448]

Now make them fall in love with each other and create drama

[@bruceketta856]

That's actually a good idea for an ad

[@zachattack3ee]

I want a silent film of spot robots, different colours so we can tell which characters are which

[@piratebobb900]

they could potentially use that as some sort of tech demo should they decide to start selling atlas robots or something similar.

[@JokerForLife]

First Our Jobs Now OUR TALENT ! ? !

[@TheAutisticOwl]

The future is now old man.

[@amergingiles]

Welcome to 2021. Enjoy the coming Cyberpunk Dystopia.

[@Backtrack3332]

Probably a ton of people worked on animating that dance and another bunch of people on the program translating this into movements

[@Mr76Pontiac]

@@TheAutisticOwl ... Is that... "The future is now old, man" or "The future is now, old man"? Because, whatever I had planned for the future, its outta date with Spot doing this stuff.

[@TheAutisticOwl]

@@Mr76Pontiac The latter. I'm not in the mood to correct my grammar right now.

[@randomperson1564]

that thing seems unreal, the movement is so precise and smooth, I can't wrap my head around it..

[@loremipsum980]

Not sure if I should be impressed by their graceful and absolutely flawless movements, or terrified of the fact that they're not even capable of making mistakes as actual human dancers can.

[@KooblayKhan]

"Where do you work?" "I work at Boston Dynamics!" "That's awesome! How many years of engineering did it take to get in?" "Oh no, I graduated from Julliard"

[@KooblayKhan]

@abbsnn cose that'd be funny! Lots of whirring and rubber squeak sounds. :D

[@donnydarkoh6411]

lmao

[@ardynamikaze4244]

"Someday robots will take over the world" Robots: *vibing to kpop music*

[@NoelAKABigNolo]

That's how they'll dance on our graves

[@anteconfig5391]

*Vibing * That's how it starts

[@sherif.ghoneim]

😂

[@TheLazyEconomist]

They will. But at least it'll be entertaining while they rip people's hearts out of their chest cavities.

[@itsDhiran]

@@TheLazyEconomist that's horrifyingly comedic...😂😂😂

[@MrMince]

Boston dynamics please give me a spot i really really really need one.

[@brushrescue1701]

Outstanding guys ❤️

[@MadRandomCollectable]

The apocalypse never looked so adorable.

[@GrrrRu]

Best comment

[@allenthewizard7627]

@@GrrrRu yeah underrated

[@drmz_]

underrated af

[@ajiciito3522]

@@GrrrRu that is dangerous!!! Don’t want them near me.

[@thejesuschrist]

This blows my holy mind! Amazing!

[@yousorooo]

Verified Jesus Christ

[@ph93527]

Sarcasm with a hint of irony?

[@derekstaroba]

No not Jesus and you are not me

[@wuddadid]

I pray to you everyday bro, give me a sign that you're listening 🙏

[@badWithComputer]

Ah! just the man, i have a few questions, i'll DM you.

[@OddElephantLTU]

That's uplifting, really makes you smile

[@danielfisher3528]

They are the best I have ever seen there dancing is 100% amazing

[@700007123]

As an engineer watching videos like this I always imagine the amount of work put into technology like this. Imagine programming every single function and motion of those robots, modeling and designing the shapes and parts, or standardizing even the smallest bolt.

[@egoequus6263]

The toolkits that are used to choreograph Spot are pretty refined now. They do not hand code movements. They can motion capture a human dancer and map the geometry onto Spot very efficiently. A lot of tech was developed for movie CGI to animate virtual characters, but has obviously been adapted to animate robots. The hard part was making a machine that could mimic fluid movements like that.

[@luigi1606]

@@egoequus6263 what do you mean "map the geometry of a human dancer"? their body is nothing like a human's

[@shamoonsaqib]

Ikr, my mind was going through the steps to see recursive steps. But none, the work is solid!!!

[@rsrt6910]

@@egoequus6263 The robots of Boston Dynamics don't use mocap to capture movement, they actually do code the individual motions. The magic comes from the way the machines are programmed to maintain balance, not from precise motion on a flat and level surface, but from dynamic stability routines that can compensate for slippery, uneven and unstable terrain (hence the "dynamics" in Boston Dynamics). So essentially, they DO program the robots to move, but the dynamic subroutines determine HOW to achieve the movement.

[@michaelhainzl5106]

Same here. Very cool to watch. Can't imagine the number of hours spent to create 1m:18s of finished video. It's also terrifying on a different level. But they're here whether we're ready for them or not. Might as well have some fun before they turn on us.

[@soskippery]

This is a whole new level of art. Whoever directed this choreography, my respects are all yours.

[@eliaspianomusic]

TRUE!

[@luniversdemathys98]

Me too XD

[@Ambar42]

Or programmed it...

[@ch890333]

This is sooooo enjoyable!!!!!

[@sheilaemanuel8283]

Wow! Loved the precision ... great programming!!!

[@ArcturusOW]

imagine when someone asks "So what do you do for a living?" and you can just link them this video, what a power move

[@ImieNazwiskoOK]

And then you are send captcha

[@NB202]

I made a skit about Boston Dynamics! I bet 100% it'll make you laugh. If not, I'll give you your money back

[@DeSinc]

the arms in the beginning straight up look like they're being puppetteered by human arms it's so fluid. fitting they used kpop for this, their dancers train for years and dance with incredible almost robot-like precision

[@heavyMaGn]

its first time they officially advertised they are working with hyundai.

[@heavyMaGn]

Music they used is BTS's song written for Hyundai IONIQ ads.

[@ryanw1541]

... b.. b... B-hop?

[@lampshade6967]

Kpop more like kpoop

[@uncontained0106]

mr desinc pls make videos

[@cindydennise]

Never thought I'd see robots perform a choreographed dance to bts, but im here for it!!

[@dyn2425]

Thank you Boston Dynamics, very cool

[@Azerrz]

i couldn't stop smiling during this no matter how hard i tried not to

[@MrPerser]

YOO Azerrz :O

[@MrTheguywiththemoney]

Think of them hunting you down... you won't be smiling then

[@mannyatyourcorner4043]

Ha u said that in regular voice or trumps voice 🤣

[@buzzgarcia5386]

Keep that smile when they decide they are done taking human orders

[@princekyros]

@@MrTheguywiththemoney 🤣 that thought is genuinely hilarious. Now I can stop smiling either!

[@NatalyBlackberry]

I can't imagine how much programming you guys did to make this happen

[@KhoPhi]

The massive programming, I think has been done already. To choreograph the dance like this will only involve using its API to position the moves accordingly.

[@m2-x-n253]

at this point they prolly have some easier software to do so, i mean it wasnt thier first dance, but again, Learning ALGO have catched up so fast

[@thecarwasherofshangri-la]

@@m2-x-n253 adam savage showed of some of the software

[@GodSkul]

Atleast 3

[@prcvl]

the arms look like theyve been mocapped

[@lilmorty99]

Now that Spot has an arm I keep thinking about Spot getting back at some of the engineers that kept poking at it with a pole. Like one is sitting down having a coffee and Spot keeps poking them with a stick or an engineer is in an elevator and Spot keeps nudging them.

[@lancetschirhart7676]

lol or just kicking them

[@cristhina942]

All this is so innovative and impressive. Thank you very much for trusting BTS in this project.

[@user-gi6dh8yp7z]

This is the most CGI non-CGI thing I've ever seen!

[@rikodesinko]

Looks pretty CGI to me.

[@manooxi327]

That's exactly my thoughts put into words 😨

[@Ambar42]

@@rikodesinko Real life forms don't have smooth movement, everything programmed has because programming is exact. That's why a robot's movement makes it look like CGI. It is literally computer-generated (CG).

[@LegDayLas]

It's amazing that my eyes is saying "you are watching bad CG", but my brain keeps trying to remind me that what I'm watching is all done with practical effects.

[@Ambar42]

@@LegDayLas First if this was CG in the sense of "digitally modelled and animated" it would be extremely good CGI, second it's not practical effects, it's just real.

[@isaac_aren]

They did a really good job at making the movements look natural. Doesn't fall into uncanny valley Edit: Guys this is not CGI. The robots have been made specifically for precise and synchronized movement like this. There is also a behind the scenes article explaining exactly how this was done in the description

[@TechSpyYt]

@Manuel Camelo not cgi for sure!

[@pyhlo9201]

@Manuel Camelo it's not

[@pyhlo9201]

@Manuel Camelo true, true, but you can spot that it doesn't really look computer simulated in any way, if you look at the floor like the guy mentions a bit up here too.

[@quitsmile5096]

Its CGI.

[@isaac_aren]

@@quitsmile5096 If you followed along with the development of the robot as many people have, you would know it's not

[@gavdownes100]

Love... love... LOVE ... I LOVE THIS!

[@AstraSystem]

I love Boston Dynamic and BTS. Please feel free to make as many of these videos as you want.

[@krayzoman]

The staging and smoothness of motion is getting scarily close to a CG look. Super cool to see, though maybe at this level finding a way to include environmental elements to emphasize that what we're seeing is real would really enhance the 'wow' factor. Edit; Also, 00:17 looks like a friggin Rachni. Gave me flashbacks.

[@---cy5gh]

I really agree with the "Make it seem more real" idea. It's hard not to think "CGI" when you see some of the jumps etc these robots are doing.

[@motifity3416]

Eh, it's mostly just lighting and positioning. Wouldn't look as CGI without it, but I do agree with how strange it seems

[@voxelemur]

I doubt BD feels the need to prove their work isn't CG at this point, but I get what you're saying.

[@Dataanti]

at times the motion is oddly smooth, but at other times i can see some rough movements and landings, but its hard to notice that for sure.

[@DamanD]

Rachni robots, guess the reapers really want us dead

[@bradybrother100]

20 years from now: When I was a kid, we would watch humans dance.

[@futsk01]

Or perhaps "When I was a kid, we were still human"

[@2009Nerevarine]

@@futsk01 "We never asked for this"

[@getthegoods420]

and also drywall humans use to do drywall

[@stigmastorm5204]

Sure you did, grandma. Now lets go get you some apple sauce.

[@kh9242]

..."Now all we can do is run for our lives"

[@hedwig123456]

So this is what future kpop boy bands looks like?

[@jmc1987jcgc]

WELL DONE BOSTON DYNAMICS! I ain't gonna lie, at first, I was like WTF!! However, seeing the innovation and the amazing skills of all the amazing computer engineers I think I'm hooked on Spot :-)

[@ChrisHarperKC]

Instead of repeating "resistance is futile" the Borg of the future will assimilate us to k-pop.

[@trevorclive]

"resistance isn't very cash money of you"

[@_blank-_]

A way worse fate if you ask me

[@josef9988]

this level a synchronicity is only achieved by years of hard work, practice and good treats. Great job doggos.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Or somebody writing computer code.

[@judithnorris4503]

Love them. 💕

[@high1voltage1rules]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. AMAZING HOW YOU DID THAT. LOOKS SO COOL🤘🏻👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻THUMBS UP👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@nombreapellido9717]

X: Why do you want to study engineering and programming? Me:

[@mohammedmansour1601]

I studied engineering and programming for 5 years and I am still stupid for this.

[@hamburgerham3057]

@@mohammedmansour1601 Your intelligence is stacking somewhere

[@emilkuban6978]

Yes, exactly

[@monkeekee9827]

It looks so smooth I can't believe it's not 3D animated

[@icykenny92]

It is actually animated... They are keyframing the robots LOL.

[@nightcoremania993]

@@icykenny92 you mean cgi?

[@LordDragox412]

@@nightcoremania993 No, because it's not computer-generated imagery. Do you even know what animating is?

[@dorf7219]

@@icykenny92 seems more so like puppetry

[@martiddy]

@@icykenny92 that's not an animation, is just a preprogrammed dance.

[@YNGButton]

There’s more money in this short video than I’ll ever make in my life

[@_.B0ringS0._]

OMG I Loveeeeeeeee This So Much

[@TimeBucks]

It's an amazing performance.

[@elieljonathan9398]

true

[@Captainbuzzkil]

It is. Indeed.

[@NiggaTigga94]

Even dancers are about to be automated of a job. 😂😂😂 Here come our robot overlords!

[@drawmaster77]

I mean... how can you compete with that?

[@Funkojazzist]

Actually it's scary

[@rikertricochet4457]

Praise Omnissiah!

[@gobblegobble239]

Not much of a job, if you dance for money. Gotta get you someone with a strong p!mp hand

[@floriandiem1223]

@@rikertricochet4457 May the Omnissiah guide us

[@TheNamesArif]

now this is the type of kpop I'll stan for

[@Playern0bodY]

Great job choreographer!!! I love u

[@Thetechchap]

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.

[@Vousie]

Yeah, at this point only one of two things can be happening: Either 1) Boston Dynamics literally just don't *understand* how creepy this looks, or 2) They do, and are purposely doing these to creep us out.

[@evilssundee264]

Their new dance routine will destroy us all

[@Dabro1010]

I'd like to remind them I can help round up other people to toil in their underground caves

[@TomatOgorodow]

They can't even think for themself.

[@JoshGarris]

😂 I’m really good at plugging in chargers and changing batteries…

[@C4D4U]

When are you going on tour. If you come to Germany I will be there. Your biggest fan :)

[@nomirrors3552]

I'm certain these little guys will be touring the world soon enough.

[@C4D4U]

@@nomirrors3552 Yes, that's my guess as well. I also believe that there will soon be many more and different versions that will later be built exactly for such events.

[@Jenkinsem]

Wow I have been subscribed to you for a long time. Love your works! Fancy meeting you here😆

[@C4D4U]

@@Jenkinsem Nice to hear that. Thank you very much for subscribing. Yes I love the work from Boston Dynamics. Very very cool stuff for me.

[@bowlingguy7755]

TV news will let you know when they conquer Europe.

[@bhr987]

Masterpiece engineered !! Will be a Future artists, all humans be prepare.

[@cynthcorcor126]

Imagine coming up with this on your home computer. Love it.

[@TigerEye35]

2011: Walking robots 2021: Dancing robots 2031: City-building robots

[@_a.z]

2021 house building robots

[@AndrewKamenMusic]

*House-dancing robots

[@Arominit]

@@hypercept AI nanobots? what can go wrong!

[@iamtheomega]

"house building" how about just moving to new house, a rental moving robot to hoist all my heavy ____ into the moving truck...

[@Drag0nmaster]

2020: house 3d printer robots + the houses cost like 10,000 dollars and it is literally a mobile/manufactured home but regular house sized and is built on the ground originally with running utilities and stuff.

[@superfire6463]

“Robots are trying to take over the world” Robots:

[@harrisonschwartz565]

That’s exactly what they want you to think

[@jryalls]

Take over with what? Flash Dances?

[@lilcritter9889]

This is how they earn our trust and... *respect* ?

[@FaSoLP]

@@harrisonschwartz565 Absolutely. They know perfectly well that humans perceive dancing as an act of worrylessness so we're trapped in the illusion of robots being friendly and harmless while they can secretly establish world domination. In a few years they'll be forcing us to dance to a "BDS" (Boston Dynamics Spots - the then most famous robot-pop-band in the world) song, will laugh at us and make jokes about how humans might take over the world.

[@23pamolson]

Hold my machine oil...

[@itsjustme8815]

reminds me of the jumping spider dance. was waiting for it to pounce! awesome stuff!

[@cathyormandy7563]

This is fantastic, I love the robots dancing.