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<\/p>\nA CHILLING video showing a robot boxing a human fighter has many fearing an AI revolution could soon become a possibility.<\/p>\n
An alarming video showcases the AI boxing robot throwing impressive punches in a "Rocky"-style training montage. <\/p>\n
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The robot, dubbed Nadia, is a creation of researchers at IMHC Robotics and Broadwalk Robotics. <\/p>\n
Nadia pays homage to her namesake- Nadia Comaneci, a five-time Olympic gold medalist. <\/p>\n
The name choice isn't coincidental, nodding to the goal of the researchers of "achieving human-range-of-motion".<\/p>\n
To reach ultimate flexibility, the robot has 29 joints, providing it with some of the highest ranges of motion compared to any humanoid in the world. <\/p>\n
In the video, Nadia shows off her range of movement through a boxing demonstration. <\/p>\n She can be seen punching some training pads worn by a human test subject to the soundtrack of the hit video game "Mortal Kombat". <\/p>\n In this case, the robot is controlled by an engineer wearing a Virtual Reality headset and controllers which are translating his movements directly to Nadia. <\/p>\n But the developers hope that it could be fully autonomous in the future. <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n They said: "The Nadia project is intended to function in indoor environments where stairs, ladders, and debris would require a robot to have the same range of motion as a human."<\/p>\n IHMC Robotics say that their goal for Nadia is to prevent humans from taking unnecessary risks in life-threatening situations. <\/p>\n According to the team, the robot could be used across different sectors, including firefighting, disaster response and bomb disposal. <\/p>\n "Given the right set of capabilities, Nadia will be able to function as a human teammate, providing the capability to extend human presence without placing someone in harm's way," they added.\u00a0<\/p>\n The video raised concerns among viewers of the potential robot uprising. <\/p>\n One commenter said: "Oh great, we're teaching terminators to box now"<\/p>\n Another added: " Wait till Mr robot get the mind of its own and punches you out for real.."<\/p>\n Third viewer expressed their fear: "To me. It's scary as hell. One day these things will be killing us. Your contribution will be noted."<\/p>\n Meanwhile others have expressed their fascination with the robot.<\/p>\n One online user wrote: " I don't like human fights, but I would definitely go to a robot fight!"<\/p>\n Some suggested future improvements, saying: " Surely the robot should have AI that detected it was up against a human and refused to throw a punch despite its human controller trying to make it attack. <\/p>\n "I'd have been more impressed to see that!"<\/p>\n Earlier this month, IHMC Robotics released a video of Nadia tackling a complex terrain, effortlessly navigating through hurdles of concrete bricks. <\/p>\n The rapid development of robotic abilities grow fears among people for the future of humanity. <\/p>\n A government expert has warned that robot wars could emerge from AI in just two years. <\/p>\n He has called for urgent measures to regulate their capabilities before humans are unable to control powerful computers. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ES_MIND-CLONING_COMP.jpg\")
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