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Robert Playter: Boston Dynamics CEO on Humanoid and Legged Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #374
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1,050,331 Views • Apr 28, 2023 • Click to toggle off description
Robert Playter is CEO of Boston Dynamics, a legendary robotics company that over 30 years has created some of the most elegant, dextrous, and simply amazing robots ever built, including the humanoid robot Atlas and the robot dog Spot. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
2:57 - Early days of Boston Dynamics
11:18 - Simplifying robots
15:16 - Art and science of robotics
19:59 - Atlas humanoid robot
36:53 - DARPA Robotics Challenge
51:13 - BigDog robot
1:05:02 - Spot robot
1:26:27 - Stretch robot
1:29:15 - Handle robot
1:34:49 - Robots in our homes
1:43:36 - Tesla Optimus robot
1:52:18 - ChatGPT
1:55:22 - Boston Dynamics AI Institute
1:56:53 - Fear of robots
2:07:16 - Running a company
2:12:52 - Consciousness
2:20:26 - Advice for young people
2:22:21 - Future of robots

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@lexfridman

1 year ago

Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. 0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions: - NetSuite: netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour - Linode: linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit - LMNT: drinklmnt.com/lex to get free sample pack 2:57 - Early days of Boston Dynamics 11:18 - Simplifying robots 15:16 - Art and science of robotics 19:59 - Atlas humanoid robot 36:53 - DARPA Robotics Challenge 51:13 - BigDog robot 1:05:02 - Spot robot 1:26:27 - Stretch robot 1:29:15 - Handle robot 1:34:49 - Robots in our homes 1:43:36 - Tesla Optimus robot 1:52:18 - ChatGPT 1:55:22 - Boston Dynamics AI Institute 1:56:53 - Fear of robots 2:07:16 - Running a company 2:12:52 - Consciousness 2:20:26 - Advice for young people 2:22:21 - Future of robots

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@DavidHarned1

1 year ago

Robert's voice makes for a soothing transition into a dystopian future :)

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@sourPollo

1 year ago

Your guest list doesn’t cease to amaze me. Thank you!

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@alexvo6873

1 year ago

Looks like Lex is working on hairdressing robot.)) Great guest, great thanx as usual!

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@user-vc1nt6iq4k

1 year ago

Love the new hairstyle lex

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@potatoface4698

1 year ago

I finally met Spot a few weeks ago at my University and it was hilarious to see everyone anthropomorphize it and talk to it like a dog 😊

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@samirkarki192

1 year ago

Thank you. All these conversations about science and technology feel like I'm watching a historic moment unfold. Very grateful for this.

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@PromoAmbitions

1 year ago

I feel as though I owe Lex some tuition money... such enriching content! 🙌

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@ai_is_a_great_place

1 year ago

Wow - just wow, Mr. Fridman! You always somehow manage to find the most fascinating people in the world to interview! 👏 I can't wait to start listening to this today!

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@ryanbaker7404

1 year ago

I consider myself fortunate, having been born in 76, seen the transitions from many analog technologies to digital technologies, including the creation and proliferation of the Internet. Seeing the advancements in robotics and AI, I feel like I'm witnessing something similar. Thank you for all the recent work on these subjects, Lex.

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@peglegpaul2091

1 year ago

been watching / listening to your podcasts for a very long time now. It truly has been a staple of my day when a new episode comes out enjoying the Intellectual conversations in the background. Thank you for spending the time to make these!

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@milyunn1462

1 year ago

I LOVE THE B ROLL!!! Especially for these more technical hard to visualize long format podcasts. Keep up the good work Lex and team ❤

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@wesleydunn169

1 year ago

I am in awe of the incredible work that Boston Dynamics has done in the field of robotics. It's amazing to see how far they've come in just 30 years. Robert Playter's insights into the development of humanoid and legged robots are truly fascinating. It's clear that the future of robotics is bright, and I can't wait to see what Boston Dynamics comes up with next!

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@dexio85

11 months ago

I don't think there's any other channel our there that is genuinely so enriching to the mind as this Lex's podcast. We would never have a chance to spend 2-3h with many of those guest if not for Lex. It is really beautiful food for the mind. Lex, I can't thank you enough for this!

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@chanyuan-cv4op

1 year ago

Oh, my God!!!! Your guests are what I want most! You know us so well❤

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@4thorder

1 year ago

Mr Fridman, it just amazes me how your podcasts keep getting better and better. You are an incredible interviewer, asking all the right questions and making the interviewed feel comfortable. I can't tell you how many times I listen to these incredibly intelligent people present to you concepts that are difficult to follow at times, and saying to myself. "I am glad it is Lex responding and not me because I would have to fold, lol" Even though I have a BSEE and 30 years experience as an engineer in the automotive industry!

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@___tom___

7 months ago

Listened to this one twice now. Great interview. Can always tell when Lex is especially interested in the topic, which I think is more the case with robotics than AI/ML more generally. Results in a more interesting conversation.

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@simons1543

1 year ago

What a humble and genuine person. You can see why he is leading the company. Intelligence is one thing, having the ability to connect with people is another skill again. I really liked when he talked about presentations. He still has passion and thats what shines through.

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@DimljenaRiba

1 year ago

It’s so cool to listen to all those people through Lex’s lenses! It’s so delightful seeing Lex engage those incredible powerful guests through honest and open questions. I guess this is part of his success. He ask those questions like most of us would do given the chance to talk to all those people. But we all know it’s never going to happen so Lex takes us to places we wouldn’t get otherwise. Something you’d never see on any legacy media. I’m really happy lex is so successful and hearing him talking about depression occasionally I wish him all the happiness in the world. Thanks Lex for doing what you do!

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@atavanH

11 months ago

Appreciate the effort to put videos of the robots the CEO when he was talking about them! Something other podcasts don't do, but when you do that it's so helpful.

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