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Video Robot by Real Goods - Parody and Reality

The parody of Video Robot by Real Goods is a fascinating mashup of reality and fiction. Among the topics discussed are Boston Dynamics' 'Asimo' and a parody of Terminator: Dark Fate. Hopefully this article has shed some light on some of the most interesting aspects of this video. In addition to the Parody, this article will explain the Reality of video game controls. So, let's take a look at the Video Robot and its reality.
Parody of Video Robot by Real Goods
Boston Dynamics has been making videos of robots performing tasks with near-human precision. While they are typically completely obedient to their human masters, these robots can actually learn how to fight back. A team from Corridor Digital created a parody of the company's Atlas robot. The team used simple CGI tools to make the video, and some people have mistaken it for the real thing.
Boston Dynamics is a robotics company in Massachusetts, and their video robot Atlas is a fun way to watch its progress. The robot performs Parkour moves and tramps through the woods like a metallic Slenderman. Watch the video to see the funny side of robots. It may make you want to purchase one yourself! But you'll be left wondering: is the video really fake?
 
Boston Dynamics' 'Asimo'
Despite being one of the world's most recognizable videorobot, Boston Dynamics' 'Asimo' isn't quite a fully realized humanoid yet. It is still far from fully humanoid, but it is certainly on the way. In this video, the robotic assistant makes a farewell appearance. The robot's gait is reminiscent of a human astronaut in a heavy space suit. Its control system uses high-gain feedback, cancelling out the natural dynamics of the machine. This requires considerable joint torque and comes with a steep penalty.
 
In the original demonstration video of the Asimo robot, the presenter pretends to kick the ball to Asimo. The robot's kicking motion is presumably programmed or remotely controlled, as the presenter clearly places the ball. The presenter gives the impression of a football-playing robot, though it is difficult to determine the degree of its artificial intelligence. But with judicious editing and a video camera, the Asimo robot can pass for a human.
 
Terminator: Dark Fate parody
A new Terminator trailer has just hit the internet: the Honest Trailer for Terminator: Dark Fate! This parody of the Terminator franchise is written and directed by Real Goods, and is the 332nd installment of the Screen Junkies comedy series. It is four minutes and eighteen seconds long and features voice-over narration by Jon Bailey (aka Epic Voice Guy).
 
The trailer for Dark Fate features the character Dani Ramos, a Mexican factory worker. He is targeted by advanced REV-9, but a future-bound human named Grace is dispatched to rescue him. Meanwhile, Sarah Connor, the heroine of the original two Terminator films, is reunited with her cyborg-hybrid protector, Grace.
In the movie, Sarah Conner, a former nurse, is reintroduced. Having gone through chemo and radiation treatment, she is diagnosed with cancer. Sarah's death in Judgment Day is ignored, but she is reintroduced in Dark Fate as a dead woman. Meanwhile, Sarah Conner's death and subsequent regeneration are also ignored.