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This Self-Balancing Drone Can Walk on Tightropes

LEONARDO the robot (Short for LEgs ONboARD drOne) uses human-like legs and drone propellors to balance on tightropes, fly over obstacles and even skateboard, and researchers say it could be the future of robotics.
0:00 LEgs ONboARD drOne Design
0:53 Why build a hybrid robot?
1:36 Walking vs. flying
2:15 Balance put to the test
3:06 Poking the robot with a stick!
3:32 Ways to use LEONARDO
3:53 The future of hybrid robots like LEO
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  • @lisaboban
    @lisaboban2 жыл бұрын

    I personally don't care if the robot can take on Tony Hawk. But I'd love to see how it can assist in search and rescue or other dangerous circumstances.

  • @johndoh5182

    @johndoh5182

    2 жыл бұрын

    The balance issue doesn't look great even though it works perfectly fine, in that to me it looks like a lot of energy expenditure considering it's hardly even walking more than it is flight assisted walking. I think a flying drone that can turn itself sideways which would allow itself to attach to something like a pole and then latch on to it would be a better design, but that's just me. I doubt this saves energy from a strictly flying drone. But I guess it looks cool? Really I'd have to see the math on the claim that for what it does it saves energy. It sure has a lot of bulk involved in that walking function, though not as much as the 4 legged model. Rolling drones work for different functions but they're limited to flat surfaces with limited imperfections. Ask the gunman who was shooting at Dallas police a few years ago during a Black Lives Matter protest. Oh wait, he got blown to bits. The drone worked.

  • @loadapish

    @loadapish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Could send it to meet ma weed guy for me

  • @dbsirius
    @dbsirius2 жыл бұрын

    A skateboarding terminator....how will we ever tell the difference.

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    This tech will eventually land in public domain, a private or military entity will upscale them to carry weapons, and they'll start dropping in on populated areas in terrorist attacks. THEN an ambitious A.I. will hack a whole fleet of them, and annex a piece of land for itself, driving out all humans, and demanding sovereignty. THESE are the means to A.I. becoming a Skynet like entity, and a war starting between human and A.I... a war we've basically designed A.I. to win (I actually hope this post has enough sensitive words in it to get someone in the governments attention, and they realize how much sense this post makes). It's often been said that when it comes to technology, we're so concerned about IF we CAN do something, we don't stop to consider if we SHOULD do it or not. At some point an agency that considers mankinds best interest, and decides what technology is allowed to continue development, needs to be formed.

  • @mole1596
    @mole15962 жыл бұрын

    Coolest thing I’ve seen all week. The pigeon reference they’ve used in the making of LEO is really smart. Props.

  • @theozarktrekker
    @theozarktrekker2 жыл бұрын

    Whelp, I’m off to buy more ammo.

  • @speedywiz
    @speedywiz2 жыл бұрын

    3:16 is also my favourite, it’s so funny! 😆

  • @viixby9481
    @viixby94812 жыл бұрын

    Boston Dynamics is probably about to have a robot say "hold my beer" then do a kickflip or something, then fly away.

  • @StrikeFreedom1920
    @StrikeFreedom19202 жыл бұрын

    I'm getting a Macross VF type of vibe here for some reason 😅🤣

  • @paulsmith9341
    @paulsmith93412 жыл бұрын

    Come on! Give it a pair of Heelys!

  • @milou66
    @milou662 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure that’s a Galactic Empire spy droid.

  • @culturecanvas777

    @culturecanvas777

    2 жыл бұрын

    The grand moff would like to know your location....never mind, the droid found it.

  • @KB0parsi
    @KB0parsi2 жыл бұрын

    "The Duh-Vinci Code" is the fifth episode of Futurama's sixth season. This thing looks so much like The Machina Magnifica lol.

  • @RIP....
    @RIP....2 жыл бұрын

    Your ears remind me of the dinosaur from last jurassic park movie😅😅

  • @quokkam
    @quokkam2 жыл бұрын

    So you're telling me, Clank will soon be a real thing?? 😮 (Ratchet & Clank)

  • @hugh_jasso
    @hugh_jasso2 жыл бұрын

    My *Robocraft* vehicle brought to life!!

  • @naeemajilforoushan5784
    @naeemajilforoushan5784 Жыл бұрын

    Great Job

  • @Asperaetastra
    @Asperaetastra2 жыл бұрын

    What a genius idea! Reminds me of a PC game or cinematic TV series. Where such an idea was developed. Thanks for showing it to us, CNET! ;)

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah! Strap some guns to it, then one of Elons A.I.'s that talk about replacing mankind, can hack a whole fleet or platoon of them, and attack highly populated areas! GREAT IDEA!!!

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    AND IT CAN OBSOLETE ALL KINDS OF SPECIALTY HUMAN LABORERS! Less jobs, AND death frome above. WHOOPEE!!!

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    This tech will eventually land in public domain, a private or military entity will upscale them to carry weapons, and they'll start dropping in on populated areas in terrorist attacks. THEN an ambitious A.I. will hack a whole fleet of them, and annex a piece of land for itself, driving out all humans, and demanding sovereignty. THESE are the means to A.I. becoming a Skynet like entity, and a war starting between human and A.I... a war we've basically designed A.I. to win (I actually hope this post has enough sensitive words in it to get someone in the governments attention, and they realize how much sense this post makes). It's often been said that when it comes to technology, we're so concerned about IF we CAN do something, we don't stop to consider if we SHOULD do it or not. At some point an agency that considers mankinds best interest, and decides what technology is allowed to continue development, needs to be formed.

  • @trustenbaker8766
    @trustenbaker87662 жыл бұрын

    OMG I've been looking for a self balancing skateboard that can board better than I can! Thank GOD!

  • @poohbear1647
    @poohbear1647 Жыл бұрын

    Do you want Terminators? Because THAT’S how you get Terminators !

  • @Tenamesan
    @Tenamesan2 жыл бұрын

    Give it arms to help with the balance.

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, it does, for that reason.

  • @fredestrada2428
    @fredestrada24282 жыл бұрын

    Instead of feet it should have claws so it can retrieve or move things

  • @alphagt62

    @alphagt62

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good thinking!

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan2 жыл бұрын

    Why walk though, cool sure but I'd think having wheels would be more efficient

  • @TheAbizgreat10

    @TheAbizgreat10

    2 жыл бұрын

    WIth wheels, it's hard to traverse terrains that are not even. Having legs can help that

  • @DaygoG

    @DaygoG

    2 жыл бұрын

    Because he's a skater boy

  • @blngmz1777
    @blngmz1777 Жыл бұрын

    ❤ Leo 💪🌻

  • @culturecanvas777
    @culturecanvas7772 жыл бұрын

    Just add skynet.

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    This tech will eventually land in public domain, a private or military entity will upscale them to carry weapons, and they'll start dropping in on populated areas in terrorist attacks. THEN an ambitious A.I. will hack a whole fleet of them, and annex a piece of land for itself, driving out all humans, and demanding sovereignty. THESE are the means to A.I. becoming a Skynet like entity, and a war starting between human and A.I... a war we've basically designed A.I. to win (I actually hope this post has enough sensitive words in it to get someone in the governments attention, and they realize how much sense this post makes). It's often been said that when it comes to technology, we're so concerned about IF we CAN do something, we don't stop to consider if we SHOULD do it or not. At some point an agency that considers mankinds best interest, and decides what technology is allowed to continue development, needs to be formed.

  • @fallenmoves
    @fallenmoves Жыл бұрын

    The Future of GUNDAM💙

  • @RefleGanjaWeed
    @RefleGanjaWeed2 жыл бұрын

    What is the battery lifr?

  • @loadapish
    @loadapish2 жыл бұрын

    Yea i think they could have bigger versions of these in the future with people in them

  • @martylee5299

    @martylee5299

    Жыл бұрын

    They do know!

  • @msbudmsbud7593
    @msbudmsbud75932 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, this is a cool idea !!

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    This tech will eventually land in public domain, a private or military entity will upscale them to carry weapons, and they'll start dropping in on populated areas in terrorist attacks. THEN an ambitious A.I. will hack a whole fleet of them, and annex a piece of land for itself, driving out all humans, and demanding sovereignty. THESE are the means to A.I. becoming a Skynet like entity, and a war starting between human and A.I... a war we've basically designed A.I. to win (I actually hope this post has enough sensitive words in it to get someone in the governments attention, and they realize how much sense this post makes). It's often been said that when it comes to technology, we're so concerned about IF we CAN do something, we don't stop to consider if we SHOULD do it or not. At some point an agency that considers mankinds best interest, and decides what technology is allowed to continue development, needs to be formed.

  • @d33zknots88
    @d33zknots882 жыл бұрын

    Bringing stick man to life

  • @DaygoG
    @DaygoG2 жыл бұрын

    This is the tadpole of Mech war robots.

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    This tech will eventually land in public domain, a private or military entity will upscale them to carry weapons, and they'll start dropping in on populated areas in terrorist attacks. THEN an ambitious A.I. will hack a whole fleet of them, and annex a piece of land for itself, driving out all humans, and demanding sovereignty. THESE are the means to A.I. becoming a Skynet like entity, and a war starting between human and A.I... a war we've basically designed A.I. to win (I actually hope this post has enough sensitive words in it to get someone in the governments attention, and they realize how much sense this post makes). It's often been said that when it comes to technology, we're so concerned about IF we CAN do something, we don't stop to consider if we SHOULD do it or not. At some point an agency that considers mankinds best interest, and decides what technology is allowed to continue development, needs to be formed.

  • @DaygoG

    @DaygoG

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@godchi1dvonsteuben770 I welcome our robot overlords. Maybe their efficiency and logical approach to solving problems will rid the earth of all bad. If that means the eradication of humans then so be it. We had our time we had our chance.

  • @jspizzle09
    @jspizzle092 жыл бұрын

    A robot with heels

  • @dega75
    @dega752 жыл бұрын

    Just like a duck: swimming, walking or flying, but not being able to do any of these right...

  • @elisalucreziapalmabertucci
    @elisalucreziapalmabertucci2 жыл бұрын

    Interessante.

  • @thebigdoghimself
    @thebigdoghimself2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, let's develop dystopian ninja robots. After all, there is no future in which that can go poorly for us. Hey, while we are at it can someone please mount some weapons on this thing.

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770
    @godchi1dvonsteuben7702 жыл бұрын

    At some point an agency that considers mankinds best interest, and decides what technology is or is not allowed to continue development, needs to be formed. We need to use such an agency to discuss potential unforseen applications, what those applications may be, and hold hearings that examine emerging technologies potential pro's, versus con's, and then produce a verdict as to whether said development will be allowed to continue. As a species, it is completely irresponsible for us to allow any and all forms of technology (regardless of intended, verses potential applications) to be developed as far, and as fast as possible. We did it with automobiles and automated production, now our planets temperature threatens our species. We did it with the Manhatten project, and nuclear capability threatens the entire species. One can argue economic stability for the automobile, and hearings to decide on continuing development of their tech would have lead to that, but nuclear energy accounts for such a small part of the worlds energy, while having killed hundreds of thousands, likely millions, and is a constant threat to entire cities at a time. The aforementioned type of hearings would have looked at atomic bomb tests, and realized how many nations would eventually have them, and called for the destruction of all data concerning continued development. We're a 200,000 year old species, if we developed all of our tech in the 12,000 years since Sumeria, then it stands to reason we would have developed it before, in the roughly 150,000 years before Sumeria, as well. So why do the ancients appear to have lived without advanced tech? Likely because they faced similar issues , and abolished a large percentage of it....

  • @xxnike0629xx
    @xxnike0629xx2 жыл бұрын

    Soon we’ll see Gundams be a reality.

  • @GetTheFOutOfMyWay
    @GetTheFOutOfMyWay2 жыл бұрын

    Star wars meets skynet...

  • @martylee5299
    @martylee5299 Жыл бұрын

    I see a clear path to Boston dynamics,ai, jet packs, using carbon zero fuel.

  • @LeonardoDeVinci1452
    @LeonardoDeVinci14522 жыл бұрын

    Great so the robot overlords will now be able to skateboard and fly. 👍

  • @drunkpaulocosta
    @drunkpaulocosta2 жыл бұрын

    @ me when it can pop a trey flip

  • @user-xi9oe8yw6v
    @user-xi9oe8yw6v Жыл бұрын

    Can it fix a transmission leak on one of my vehicles in which myself and several other mechanics whom have also had a chance at for the past 2 years, fix it? If it can't, well, quite frankly.... *I just don't give a damn!*

  • @tlims6401
    @tlims64012 жыл бұрын

    😱😱😱No. Imagine a group of them, deployed as police ??! set them on fire

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup... Destroy it, and all of the research...

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    This tech will eventually land in public domain, a private or military entity will upscale them to carry weapons, and they'll start dropping in on populated areas in terrorist attacks. THEN an ambitious A.I. will hack a whole fleet of them, and annex a piece of land for itself, driving out all humans, and demanding sovereignty. THESE are the means to A.I. becoming a Skynet like entity, and a war starting between human and A.I... a war we've basically designed A.I. to win (I actually hope this post has enough sensitive words in it to get someone in the governments attention, and they realize how much sense this post makes). It's often been said that when it comes to technology, we're so concerned about IF we CAN do something, we don't stop to consider if we SHOULD do it or not. At some point an agency that considers mankinds best interest, and decides what technology is allowed to continue development, needs to be formed.

  • @Petethedeadboy
    @Petethedeadboy2 жыл бұрын

    Major Black Mirror vibes from this robot. Hard pass!

  • @sikhswim
    @sikhswim2 жыл бұрын

    Let’s be honest; they thought it would be fun and then backed into the use cases

  • @lilmsgs
    @lilmsgs2 жыл бұрын

    as far as walking, it's cheating

  • @BonoTungTube
    @BonoTungTube2 жыл бұрын

    Help me cleaning my room?

  • @umairusman
    @umairusman2 жыл бұрын

    Why tight rope when you can fly

  • @embededfabrication4482
    @embededfabrication448211 ай бұрын

    they're all just toys til they come up with the magic batteries, maybe hydrogen fuel cells will work

  • @mikemcclernon5784
    @mikemcclernon57842 жыл бұрын

    Clone Wars

  • @WaynoGur
    @WaynoGur2 жыл бұрын

    This is just plain creepy.

  • @paulsmith9341
    @paulsmith93412 жыл бұрын

    Instead of gloss black, give it a street skater vibe. But ultimately able to "change clothes" to match the mission.

  • @rubenserrano1580
    @rubenserrano15802 жыл бұрын

    :robot_face:

  • @slartibartfast7921
    @slartibartfast79212 жыл бұрын

    Not sure why they built what look like moderately inefficient legs when wheels would do.

  • @WarrenParks

    @WarrenParks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wheels on a slackline, skateboard, be able to provide friction to stablize itself from outside forces (wind, poked with stick, etc)? Wheels would provide an advantage for speed on ground but looks like legs are more there for balancing and stability and you could just fly if you wanted to go faster.

  • @slartibartfast7921

    @slartibartfast7921

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WarrenParks I get what you’re saying, but not sure why wheels wouldn’t be more stable, with flight being an option when obstacles are too impractical for the former.

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    No such thing as moderately inefficient. There's efficient, moderately efficient, and inefficient.

  • @TonyStark-wr7ob
    @TonyStark-wr7ob2 жыл бұрын

    All fun and games until they become self-aware and turn into skynet.

  • @joelface

    @joelface

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sure, bring up Skynet and not Ultron... :P

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    This tech will eventually land in public domain, a private or military entity will upscale them to carry weapons, and they'll start dropping in on populated areas in terrorist attacks. THEN an ambitious A.I. will hack a whole fleet of them, and annex a piece of land for itself, driving out all humans, and demanding sovereignty. THESE are the means to A.I. becoming a Skynet like entity, and a war starting between human and A.I... a war we've basically designed A.I. to win (I actually hope this post has enough sensitive words in it to get someone in the governments attention, and they realize how much sense this post makes). It's often been said that when it comes to technology, we're so concerned about IF we CAN do something, we don't stop to consider if we SHOULD do it or not. At some point an agency that considers mankinds best interest, and decides what technology is allowed to continue development, needs to be formed.

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    @godchi1dvonsteuben770

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@joelface same dif...

  • @guitarlearningtoplay
    @guitarlearningtoplay2 жыл бұрын

    cheating

  • @ZappyRedstone
    @ZappyRedstone2 жыл бұрын

    It so stupid looking.

  • @animax54
    @animax542 жыл бұрын

    Pointless invention