Comment The 90's are back! (Score 1) 56

by glpuga on Thursday June 10, 2021 @01:31PM (#61474078) Attached to: The Vivaldi Browser Now Has Mail, Calendar, and An RSS Reader Built-In

"We have this idea for a killer-application"

Comment In other news (Score 1) 106

by glpuga on Thursday November 28, 2019 @12:02PM (#59466638) Attached to: Go Master Lee Se-Dol Quits Because AI 'Cannot Be Defeated'

Usain Bolt announced his retirement because "he cannot outrun cars".

Boston Dynamics Is Teaching Its Robot Dog To Fight Back Against Humans (theguardian.com) 146

Posted by BeauHD on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @11:30PM from the testing-robustness dept.

Zorro shares a report from The Guardian: Boston Dynamics' well-mannered four-legged machine SpotMini has already proved that it can easily open a door and walk through unchallenged, but now the former Google turned SoftBank robotics firm is teaching its robo-canines to fight back. A newly released video shows SpotMini approaching the door as before, but this time it's joined by a pesky human with an ice hockey stick. Unperturbed by his distractions, SpotMini continues to grab the handle and turn it even after its creepy fifth arm with a claw on the front is pushed away. If that assault wasn't enough, the human's robot bullying continues, shutting the door on Spot, which counterbalances and fights back against the pressure. In a last-ditch effort to stop the robot dog breaching the threshold, the human grabs at a leash attached to the back of the SpotMini and yanks. Boston Dynamics describes the video as "a test of SpotMini's ability to adjust to disturbances as it opens and walks through a door" because "the ability to tolerate and respond to disturbances like these improves successful operation of the robot." The firm helpfully notes that, despite a back piece flying off, "this testing does not irritate or harm the robot." But teaching robots to fight back against humans may might end up harming us.

Catholic Bishops Support Net Neutrality 304

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday January 20, 2011 @04:17AM from the nobody-expects-the-internet-inquisition dept.

An anonymous reader writes "This week, in their annual 'State of the Union' address, the President of the US Catholic Bishops Conference spoke on a number of issues, in particular a surprisingly strong statement in favor on Net Neutrality. 'As the Internet continues to grow in its influence and prominence in Americans' lives, we support legislation and federal regulations that ensure equal access to the Internet for all, including religious and non-profit agencies, as well as those in more sparsely populated or economically distressed areas. True net neutrality is necessary for people to flourish in a democratic society,' said Archbishop Timothy Dolan. It's always interesting to see the Catholic Church joining in a crusade that means so much to so many Slashdotters!"

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