Beginning of the End? - Robotic Dogs Enforce Social Distancing

[For Science!]

My opinion: Makes me uneasy of course with the idea that this sounds exactly like the start of how Terminators will inevitably come to be. Remember those videos from Boston Dynamics of these robots being able to open doors? Yikes

 

Or that Netflix episode from Dark Mirror, can't remember the name

 

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-52619568/coronavirus-robot-dog-enforces-social-distancing-in-singapore-park

 

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A robot dog is patrolling one of Singapore's parks as part of coronavirus-related trial.

The machine - made by US-based Boston Dynamics - is fitted with a camera to monitor how busy Bishan-Ang Moh Kio Park becomes.

It also carries a loudspeaker to broadcast social-distancing messages.

 

 

[Dujith]

Its controlled remotely, so not quite "Terminator" level of creepy yet  

See no difference from riding around in a van with a loudspeaker.

[For Science!]

14 minutes ago, Dujith said:

Its controlled remotely, so not quite "Terminator" level of creepy yet  

See no difference from riding around in a van with a loudspeaker.

Then with facial recognition, and first a taser, then a turret

[Sauron]

15 minutes ago, For Science! said:

Then with facial recognition, and first a taser, then a turret

Then nukes

[Acid Panda]

sharks with lasers attached to their foreheads

[Doobeedoo]

I'd fuckin' kick him. 

Inb4 it's much more versatile and AI empowered that it comes to conclusion to execute the terminate command. 

[Zodiark1593]

Something out of Fahrenheit 451 right there.

 

[iBabySlapper]

I hope so, when lockdown ends and I need to go back to work, I'll be crying for a euthanizing pretty quick.

[That Franc]

46 minutes ago, Doobeedoo said:

I'd fuckin' kick him.

It's Singapore so you'd be fined at least 2000 dollars and probably banned from the country for vandalisim and harassment

[TempestCatto]

Send this shit to Philly and you'll get a very clear message.

 

[That Franc]

29 minutes ago, VegetableStu said:

what, you guys don't get punished for acts against (technically) public property in your area? 

Well, I am in Singapore and punishment for damaging or destroying public property is a S$2000 fine and/or jail time :]

It's a dick move regardless - those are remotely controlled and the operator did literally nothing to deserve the frustration and having their day ruined.

 

I also kind of understand why they decided to use robots - there were cases of attacks on safe distancing marshals, I'm guessing they're trying to make their job safer that way.

[Master Disaster]

2 hours ago, Doobeedoo said:

I'd fuckin' kick him.

 

Good Luck with that one... (watch till 1 minute)

[Master Disaster]

1 hour ago, VegetableStu said:

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/meet-the-robot-dog-promoting-safe-distancing-in-singapore-s-12716544

what, you guys don't get punished for acts against (technically) public property in your area? 

As do you or is Vandalism not a thing where you live?

[Master Disaster]

39 minutes ago, That Franc said:

Well, I am in Singapore and punishment for damaging or destroying public property is a S$2000 fine and/or jail time :]

It's a dick move regardless - those are remotely controlled and the operator did literally nothing to deserve the frustration and having their day ruined.

 

I also kind of understand why they decided to use robots - there were cases of attacks on safe distancing marshals, I'm guessing they're trying to make their job safer that way.

See my video above, kicking it does absolutely nothing, except for getting you arrested for vandalism and/or criminal damage that is.

[Master Disaster]

10 minutes ago, VegetableStu said:

so here's the thing, i thought OP wasn't local and was commenting in a "lel look at this uptight country" angle

that's been cleared up, and frankly that says more about me that anyone else ,_,

(also same country)

Turns out I misread your post so what I said doesn't even make sense. My bad

[Doobeedoo]

2 hours ago, Master Disaster said:

 

Good Luck with that one... (watch till 1 minute)

Oh yeah I know

[TetraSky]

Good on them for enforcing Social Distancing without putting the health of random workers who would've had to do it themselves, in danger.

Now if the robotic dogs could bite the shit out of assholes who think they can just go out and party while the rest of us are trying our hardest to stay in confinement until this shits plays out, that'd be great.

I swear the virus would already be gone if everyone who didn't have to go out, stayed in for just 2 or 3 weeks. But noooo, scumbags who don't want to stay inside ruins it all for us all and now that the sun is coming out, it's like everyone and their dogs NEED to go out like they are some kind of fucking plant lifeform.

[Guest willies leg]

Better than drones with rockets and guns. Haven't been invented yet.

Oh wait, what's this?

 

 

[For Science!]

30 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

Good on them for enforcing Social Distancing without putting the health of random workers who would've had to do it themselves, in danger.

Now if the robotic dogs could bite the shit out of assholes who think they can just go out and party while the rest of us are trying our hardest to stay in confinement until this shits plays out, that'd be great.

I swear the virus would already be gone if everyone who didn't have to go out, stayed in for just 2 or 3 weeks. But noooo, scumbags who don't want to stay inside ruins it all for us all and now that the sun is coming out, it's like everyone and their dogs NEED to go out like they are some kind of fucking plant lifeform.

Are you Skynet in disguise?

[TetraSky]

5 minutes ago, For Science! said:

Are you Skynet in disguise?

How do you know my wifi SSID?!

[Zodiark1593]

1 hour ago, TetraSky said:

How do you know my wifi SSID?!

GladOS >>> Skynet. 

[Brooksie359]

2 hours ago, TetraSky said:

Good on them for enforcing Social Distancing without putting the health of random workers who would've had to do it themselves, in danger.

Now if the robotic dogs could bite the shit out of assholes who think they can just go out and party while the rest of us are trying our hardest to stay in confinement until this shits plays out, that'd be great.

I swear the virus would already be gone if everyone who didn't have to go out, stayed in for just 2 or 3 weeks. But noooo, scumbags who don't want to stay inside ruins it all for us all and now that the sun is coming out, it's like everyone and their dogs NEED to go out like they are some kind of fucking plant lifeform.

Funny enough vitamin d deficiency does make you more vulnerable to the virus. Also not everyone has a 3 weeks supply of food so that isn't super practical. I mean alot of people don't have a three weeks supply of toilet paper either. 

[Tristerin]

No wonder Boston Dynamics is trialing this in another foreign country, illegal surveilling at its finest here

[Godlygamer23]

7 hours ago, Zodiark1593 said:

Something out of Fahrenheit 451 right there.

Great book.

[maateo105]

My opinion: Makes me uneasy of course with the idea that this sounds exactly like the start of how  123movies.llcTerminators will inevitably come to be. Remember those videos from Boston Dynamics of these robots being able to open doors?