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91TTZ

Lifer
Jan 31, 2005
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Originally posted by: Tsaico
I loved the dribbling... man, that is some crazy stuff. Though, I thought you couldn't do this sort of visual accuity and dexterity without some sort of depth perception? Wouldn't you need to cameras to do that?
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No, you can have depth perception with only one eye. I know in school they said that you couldn't, but they were quickly proven wrong. They used to say that it was impossible to catch a ball if you only had one eye. I'm sure it helps to have two, but you can still easily catch a ball and judge distance with just one.
 
rbV5

rbV5

Lifer
Dec 10, 2000
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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: Tsaico
I loved the dribbling... man, that is some crazy stuff. Though, I thought you couldn't do this sort of visual accuity and dexterity without some sort of depth perception? Wouldn't you need to cameras to do that?
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No, you can have depth perception with only one eye. I know in school they said that you couldn't, but they were quickly proven wrong. They used to say that it was impossible to catch a ball if you only had one eye. I'm sure it helps to have two, but you can still easily catch a ball and judge distance with just one.
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I have extremely poor depth perception from being nearly blind in one eye (my whole life) You basically rely on other cues because you truly need two eyes for proper depth perception.

I played and excelled in most sports despite the lack of good depth perception, but its definately a handicap.
 
her209

her209

No Lifer
Oct 11, 2000
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I couldn't help but laugh at this comment: link

Huxleyhobbes
This is the greatest thing I have seen in months. I cannot wait until this is applied to cybernetic limbs. I swear to god I will cut my? own arms off for stuff this awesome.
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Jmman

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Dec 17, 1999
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Originally posted by: Acanthus
If we had a method to power them, we could build them now.

Seen the HAL?

Or the Asimo?

With a runaway military budget we could build one in no time. We just need the battery technology.
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I guess you didn't get the memo. What about the new robots that can live off Biomass.....ie dead human bodies......

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FelixDeCat

FelixDeCat

Lifer
Aug 4, 2000
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Dynamic Regrasping = remembering where something was before it was moved / thrown and how to reposition the hand to ensure that it lands on the same spot.

I like it. :thumbsup:
 
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Acanthus

Lifer
Aug 28, 2001
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Originally posted by: Jmman
Originally posted by: Acanthus
If we had a method to power them, we could build them now.

Seen the HAL?

Or the Asimo?

With a runaway military budget we could build one in no time. We just need the battery technology.
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I guess you didn't get the memo. What about the new robots that can live off Biomass.....ie dead human bodies......

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That doesnt even seem all that intuitive...

It's an external combustion engine being used to generate electricity.
 
0roo0roo

0roo0roo

No Lifer
Sep 21, 2002
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naw, even with super agility/intelligence/power supply solved terminator robots wouldn't be like in the movies. rifle shot goes through most metal, let alone stuff thin as terminator limbs. without insane metal tech...no go. rednecks would cut them down.
 
l0cke

l0cke

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Dec 12, 2005
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If you put this within 5 miles a any gun ATF would classify it as a machine gun. With two (or one? with rally firing) you could probably turn a bolt-action rifle into a machine gun.
 
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