Researchers build 'iRon Cub' jet pack robot

Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology are testing "iRon Cub" a version of the iCub Humanoid Robot that they've equipped with a four-thruster jet suit. The robot isn't exactly zipping around the sky yet, but the hope is to one day build high-mobility robots to help with disaster relief.

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[ShiningEyeBrigade]

Really like that the video shows lots of robot “failure” footage, which let’s us better appreciate the challenges and the progress.

[coldog]

Who needs a flamethrower when those EM Jets could melt the skin off your bones point-blank...

[aaronking]

We are legitimately developing our own Terminators. 50-60 years out.

[jadelbert]

Looks like Megaman/Rockman is getting real…..

[AraceaeFanatics]

What do you have against flame throwers?

[liamcollinson]

Because of asimo I don't normally find robots creepy but this thing is like nightmare fuel imagine been chased by it

[drekelley]

Color it pink make it completely sentient with more weapons and you've created an early version of kid buu

[sweetautumnfox]

This is the worst idea i have seen in a very long time and i would love to see this work

[dknc]

Imagine T-800 could fly, there would be no sequel.

[neuronovaa]

Assalamualaikum Admin, permission to take some scenes for educational purposes, we will include the source later. Thank you admin🙏

[barood]

Everything is going good until these robots gets equipped with machine guns and get corrupted by hackers who could remotely control it.

[djhavickofficial]

Humans Developing & Creating Their Own Robotic Downfall. A.i will become self aware & its learning faster than most humans can ever comprehend.

[davidblack]

So strap a jetpack onto a robot looking like a 4 year old child to survey a building.. haven't they heard of drones?

[Smt_Glaive]

dont we already have drones?
isnt this just a drone with jetpacks?