7 New Species of Robot That Jump, Dance - and Walk on Water | Dennis Hong | TED

More than a decade ago, roboticist Dennis Hong debuted a new generation of cutting-edge robots on the TEDx stage. Now he's back to reveal how his lab at UCLA has eclipsed its own achievements with a fleet of wildly advanced and delightful humanoid robots. Part demo, part time capsule, part glimpse of the future, Hong brings you into the excitement and potential of the next evolution in robotics engineering.
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[@thanhdatvo0]

If you can’t make a robot like a human, make a robot like a robot. This is the future of robot.❤

[@a-jynko1753]

One of the most inspiring and influential TED speech👍

[@akashsebastian548]

It's magnificent to see where the technology is going forward.

[@lenguyen1967]

This is so cool. I literally can't wait to see where these advancements will lead us

[@brabenetz]

You can see much more progress on his twitter account. This TED talk was at best a small summary of the last few years.

[@dlmalley8639]

Made for WAR ☠🌎☠

[@jiahancao7273]

It's so creative and impressive. Literally, I can't wait to see how the next generation of robots will change our life.

[@melinden_tv]

This is the most chaotic Ted talk I've ever seen

[@ewaf88]

Artemis coming at our next talk in 2050

[@gavinsullivan9015]

Love the enthusiasm!

[@jakewolf079]

Unparalleled creative energy and positive vibes, I love it!

[@Not__Ebony]

So cool and funny. Especially the robot with the box head. Too cute! Omburo the unicycle one is crazy! Ballu would just be fun to own like little buddy.

[@heeze-zr2kb]

Thank you for everything!

[@sukjindrkaur2914]

It makes this quote a reality that do what you love and love what you do ❤️ be passionate............ And this can change the world... Yup you are absolutely correct 👍

[@zHAPPYz]

Can't wait for more abbreviations 😁

[@ligiasommers]

Super cool !!!! ❤️

[@Harrysroblox-qu9wv]

Wow wow wow

[@user-gq7rw7kv5k]

I like Dennis Hong~ oh~ ted so thank you~~

[@theboatgoat]

very cool

[@avinabhthakur9595]

Doesn't matter how they look like, These are surely great machines. The advancement in robotics will literally change every thing, every sector. Along with these machines embedded with AI and machine learning capabilities are leading us to a great future. But we should also keep eyes on the darkest part of it. What if one day they demand for there rights and democracy or even start a war without permission

[@Bythirteen]

What a cool dude. :)

[@reinatycoon3644]

You and your team are amazing. I cannot wait to see how Artemis performs and how far robotics and AI will evolve in my lifespan.

[@Michael_Bjj_Judo]

Ballu looks kinda scary ngl

[@mrblablo1]

Very funny! Hope KZbin doesn't mind the song being played at the end.

[@jkand]

Next I like to introduce... T-800! Hah ha haa. Isn't it wonderful :)

[@WEDDINGNEWS]

great

[@rickdeckard9810]

Very cool, nice to see Boston Dynamics get some competition can't wait to see Artemis.

[@mohammadrezamohseni4351]

Cool

[@bomikim6988]

대박 이네요

[@OneTequilaTwoTequila]

The wind blew Ballu away from the lab. It ended up in a tribal village in Africa, where it now lives. The villagers consider Ballu to be their God.

[@toneyhodges4732]

I HAVE INCURRED SO MUCH LOSSES TRADING ON MY OWN...I TRADE WELL ON DEMO BUT I THINK THE REAL MARKET IS MANIPULATED... CAN ANYONE HELP ME OUT OR AT LEAST TELL ME WHAT I'M DOING WRONG ?

[@Agneschloe]

Same here, My portfolio has been going down the drain while I try trading,l just don't know what I do wrong

[@rupertolein8460]

Trading with an expert is the best strategy for newbies and busy investors who have little or no time to monitor trade

[@ivyjenkins1629]

@Annina Niedenthal Wow I'm just shock you mentioned and recommended Expert Mrs Karen Charles,I thought I'm the only trading with her

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@@ivyjenkins1629 You don't need to be shock because I'm also a huge beneficiary of expert Mrs Karen

[@danielamueller1416]

Here in Canada Expert Mrs Karen Charles carries out the both orientation and mentorship potentials

[@dimitri7451]

lot it when it tried to galop like horse. impressive non the less

[@lolLeslylol]

Soo Kool to watch a death squad come to Life!!!!!!!!!!😂😂😂

[@JJs_playground]

Those other robots are okay, but ARTEMIS is what I care about. Can't wait for the next TED talk on it.

[@user-ys2ky6nq8f]

원서야 좋은 영향력을 발휘하는 기술 연구 기대한다

[@caruzo9631]

excuse me… has this guys never heard of Boston Dynamics‘ ATLAS before? 🤨

[@OldManPaxusYT]

RE: 1ST one, instead of that long'ish bar (for 'feet') why wouldn't they put another set of legs, exactly the same as the 1st pair? That way it can move in all directions seamlessly ! [ EDIT: Hahahahaa! I _have_ to stop commenting b4 watching the entire video! ]

[@courtneytovar1880]

The robots dancing had me losing it

[@leviefrauim1425]

Skynet anyone?

[@ShinyRedGrapple]

They should make a cute little garbage can robot that says "beep boop vrooo boo boo boop ba vreeee" and a fully talking humanoid robot thats gold and gay, probably

[@charlesjmouse]

Ah, what a cynic I have become. I remember when TED talks started, how excited I would be every time I came across one. What revelation from some deep thinker, talented researcher, or imaginative innovator, would amaze and enrich my own understanding today? But TED talks became increasingly infected by the crass, the petty, and worst of all people who only think they have something to say. What has Dennis Hong got to say? Sadly I'm not minded to find out.

[@bayulistiantaraaji3296]

Prototipe drone land

[@r2stik]

battery empty - dennishong

[@jaym5938]

Apart from Ballu, I feel they've gone backwards.

[@invox9490]

I like his enthusiams but this talk seemed more like a Investors meeting... And: "how many anacronysm can we come up with". 😅

[@brooksbrooks6805]

Boston dynamics is lightyears ahead of this level of robotics...

[@cw4608]

That is what I was thinking too. They have humanoid robots doing obstacle courses and back flips

[@jakewolf079]

It's good to have competition and the way I see it their robots are far more energy efficient

[@Michael_swc]

This will be a nightmare for humanity.

[@quanbingo1510]

🎉

[@kentonian]

I think you were on to something with the very light robots. The fact the new one was made from heavy solid metal was a disappointment. Design a robot that is cheap very durable and soft. This will facility machine learning a much faster rate. We need robots that are desiged to fail, get back up and try again. Also with soft materials there is much less chance of them damaging themselves, the environment or animals. With a soft durable robot it could be left to itself to use machine learning to work out its own optimum solution to locomotion. You could leave it in a room running all night with the lights.off while it tries different motions. This stuff is just too time consuming for humans to be drudging through with millions of man hours. Once basic locomotion is achieved it could be sent to do more demanding tasks and learn efficient technics. Even Boston dynamics don't get this right. I see them toiling away in the code, fine tuning code.

[@joylassell3327]

Maybe we should worry about the 7 DNA chains left in chickens and another avian outbreak?

[@laura-ioanachiriloaei3061]

Uuugtrr5

[@fukmeraw1]

We walk and chew gum at same time maybe ?

[@treyhudson73]

Pretty sure MC Hammer created this move in the 90's

[@lsnowy7758]

I WAS GOING TO WATCH BUT YOU CALLED IT A SPECIES!!!

[@fortune_roses]

AI is definitely the future

[@fatalmystic]

Some nice concepts, but at least a decade behind boston dynamics.

[@shloomyshloms]

Me watching this video: nope...nope.....nope..nope.....nope..........nope......NOPE...nope....nope.......nope.....NOPE!

[@schm00b0]

Batteries? Let me be THAT guy - no really cool robots anytime soon.

[@Denis_Belskiy]

7...

[@pradipgautam3429]

Why do i get wanna be Boston dynamics vibe? Impressive work however, maybe its just this ted talk.

[@yardzy]

Dead audience .. Missed all his punchlines

[@28105wsking]

Just make babies. We don't need robots, except for hazardous environments.

[@reza.0599]

لطفا زیرنویس فارسی اظافه کنید ممنون از شما. 🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷

[@ARADHYA1451]

Hello everyone

[@unifiedtheoryoflife9922]

Species is a human term. Version is for computers. Do not mix the two or you will be sorry when you have to let the robots vote because the robot has human rights jusbecaue some guy in a lab manipulated your emotions with friendly robot eyes. .

[@madmaddiesmadhouse4062]

Please stop failing to differentiate between TED and TEDx talks. That's like the difference between having been on tv and having paid for a slot on your local public UHF station once.

[@mreventos]

🤡I think George Santos is a robot because he's also full of hot air and hasn't fallen down.🤡

[@leviefrauim1425]

I think you're referring to Biden. And he's been in the lying business a lot longer.

[@effortist]

I'm going to state the obvious, why not robots with legs and wheel feet? It's not a new concept, so why is all this research going down a dead end path? Heck, humans add wheels with their bodies all the time.

[@weirdfrog2350]

Oh great the Jesus robot exists now :D

[@lobonoxxxx]

seems physically misleading

[@manusangha2905]

First lol

[@rob9086]

I must admit I am very disappointed when I saw these robots. Maybe I watch too many sci fi movies.

[@olafseverin9181]

"evolved"? U mean developed!

[@karlschmied6218]

This guy laughs like a robot.

[@gusc6785]

Species? . "Types" of robots

[@christynpienaar]

BALLUE showcase video is like a Fever Dream. Nah, no thanks, dont want to see that thing everywhere or inside . nah nah

[@OldManPaxusYT]

Add some timestamps TED! Talk about lazy! Anyway, IMHO Ballu is a terrible design/idea. Aside from entertainment (and even then, there must be about 100 more entertaining concepts b4 u'd get to this!), this can't have many practical applications and lets not forget, helium is a finite resource!

[@lolLeslylol]

Great! Create Demons!!!!!

[@newmoon54]

This is man's attempt at creating duplicating living animate invention(s)! NOT LIFE!!! These animated machines havenot one ~breathe~ of true-life!!! Also,, these engineers probably are missing the VERY IMPORTANTBY-PRODUCT of their intentional engineering workl!!! These engineers may be missing the most important learning moment about robotics!!! They have shown us, the world,, that just as in CREATING robots,, we human beings, and ALL ANIMATE LIFE needed a supreme intelligence with ~intentional engineering~ in advance of their creation!!! The old saying: "FORM ALWAYS FOLLOWS FUNCTION" is a constant standard!!! These engineers have to agree on this standard!!! If an animate object comes into being as ~matter~, the standard of, ~F. F. F.~ (form follows function!) shows us that ~form~ must have engineered features, just like those different robots!! So, advanced design/engineering can only come from an ~engineer mind~!~ But who or what force exists that can a) create matter (even though 1st. law of thermo-dynamics denies the possibility, b) use laws & mathmatics and create engineering features, c) and last but not least, create ~life~ !?!?

[@Not__Ebony]

And why make a robot, when you can program a human. Smart...but of course the a wholes got to it first...

[@akyak333]

this guy watched to much Star Wars - we are all gonna be sorry

[@Turdfergusen382]

Clickbait

[@lolLeslylol]

Cant stand his laught

[@benjamindover4337]

Cool