I’m taking a look at the tech predictions of the past that we thought would be our future – and in particular robots. I cast an eye back to the toy robots of the 60s, 70s, and 80s and some of the movies that spawned them. And along the way I talk to UrAvgConsumer and Chris Gethard.
0:00 Intro
0:50 Unboxing Omnibot
2:52 Talking About Robots
6:08 Dope Or Nope
9:53 Androbot
11:56 Building A Robot
15:48 Envisioning The Future
18:12 Designing The Perfect Robot

By MKBHD

10 thoughts on “Retro tech: robots”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars TheBeez Kneez says:

    Weirdly i think star wars will be pretty accurate but there will be synths as well

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars rd711 says:

    Ex machina

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Utpotiya Mon says:

    Robot could paint walls much faster than a man… he or she just have draw it an ipad and program it…. the robot make the best quantity of and brush the wall like a printer…. and 3d printers are now at present helping artist to create objects like pottery….

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars the lumberjack King says:

    I mean they were right that robots were the future they just thought they would be physical machines humanoid that are extremely smart when in reality they are voice assistants aka ai in a speaker And if physical mechanical robots are needed they they are dumb and single purpose

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Harry Chris says:

    I had a 2XL when i was a kid and it was absolutely amazing, mine looked more like a silver grey thing with flashing eyes. My best friend for the first few years of my life.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars TEAMBAA says:

    like game

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jared Sanders says:

    I love the 2XL but I had the '90s version. That late '70s version is still pretty cool though.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MAC88 says:

    They missed the opportunity to make omnibots head a popcorn maker

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars samuel gebru says:

    The technology was not there yet but they promoted it as if it is there.
    People who call these people fraud now also think our recent human like robot Sophia's ability is all legit. Jokes on them😂

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chuba Moa says:

    Is the thing under the chair thing ..real or fake?

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