Tag: human

Here’s a neat video from GE Focus Forward about how scientists are making robots seem a bit more human without actually having to make them look more human. Amazingly, having a robot cheat at a simple game is enough to make a person see that robot as more human-like.

Boston Dynamics’ Petman, the human version of their Big Dog robot, is seen here walking, squatting, and donning some camouflage outfit. Cool. I want a robot friend.

Human Slingshot 2X

I don’t understand this life. How are these people always doing stuff like this?

macro-human-eye-01

I’ve never seen the human eye so close up before. Really beautiful craters.

Faces of Human Ancestors (morphing video)

Washington State University uploaded this video made by Dan Petrovic that takes a look at how humans have evolved over time from primates. The slow morph effect is a bit haunting.