Door-Opening Robot Dog Gets Abused by Boston Dynamics Lackey

From Boston Dynamics:

A test of SpotMini’s ability to adjust to disturbances as it opens and walks through a door. A person (not shown) drives the robot up to the door, points the hand at the door handle, then gives the ‘GO’ command, both at the beginning of the video and again at 42 seconds. The robot proceeds autonomously from these points on, without help from a person. A camera in the hand finds the door handle, cameras on the body determine if the door is open or closed and navigate through the doorway. Software provides locomotion, balance and adjusts behavior when progress gets off track. The ability to tolerate and respond automatically to disturbances like these improves successful operation of the robot. (Note: This testing does not irritate or harm the robot.)

[BostonDynamics]



Han Solo: Everyone’s Favorite Smuggler Gets Remixed in Awesome Song

From Eclectic Method:

With the Han Solo movie on the horizon and The Last Jedi in the rear view mirror I thought it was time to remix everyone’s favorite space rogue pirate smuggler war hero. Han Solo Song is a rhyming remix through the 4 movies of Han so far . Rhymed mostly by Han himself with a Han Solo solo on laser blaster.

[Eclectic Method]



The Running Man – What’s the Difference? (Book vs. Movie)

The Running Man was peak Schwarzenegger action cheese mixed with some surprisingly heady science fiction. The novel from Stephen King’s alter ego Richard Bachman goes a few layers deeper into the dystopia. Get ready to run because it’s time to ask WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?!

Editor’s note: If you haven’t read “The Running Man” and have only seen the movie, I strongly suggest that you do so, the book is actually much better than the movie is!

[Cinefix]

Doctor Who Gets an Awesome New Logo

New Doctor (Jodie Whittaker.) New Series. New Logo. Behold:

An iconic trademark for the franchise, the Doctor Who logo is a consistent and powerful insignia that is recognized all around the world, and the updated version marks a new era for the series. The first season starring Jodie Whittaker premieres Fall 2018 on BBC AMERICA.

And since a new era of Doctor Who is dawning, here’s the logo on a new poster too:

Gorgeous, isn’t it?

[Doctor Who | BBC America]