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A guy spent five years at Boston Dynamics, then quit to build a furry troll robot that strangers can't stop hugging. It has 43 motors inside, walks around their Boston office, dances, high-fives people, and he swears he will never make one that looks human. Marc told the Boston Dynamics CEO on day one that he only took the job to learn how to build companion robots later. He left and named the new company Dynamic Creatures, half Boston Dynamics, half Jim Henson's Creature Shop. The name tells…
theermann@theermannOct 16
Introducing Hugo: the first human companion robot. At Boston Dynamics, I was Chief Strategy Officer, bringing robots into the real world. My co-founder, Farbod Farshidian, led research at the RAI Institute. Together, 15+ years teaching robots to run, jump, and work. So we asked: what if robots could connect with people? Hugo runs on the first Vision-Language-Expression (VLE) model. He links what he sees and hears to movement, expression, and gesture. He notices you, reads the room, and reacts in real time. And he's only the first. Dynamic Creatures is @BostonDynamics' official entertainment and hospitality partner. We're building a cast of characters with film studios, resorts, and theme parks. https://t.co/z6iUo6btek