VR control of NASA Valkyrie humanoid astronaut robot using PSYONIC Ability Hand
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 2023
- Recently I got to control @NASA's humanoid astronaut Valkyrie with the @PSYONIC Ability Hand attached. It was a dream come true seeing our hand on Valkyrie perform space station tasks. And to get to control it was even more amazing. The most exciting part though was getting to see my children's awe and wonder. I hope this experience serves as inspiration to them throughout their lives to remind them of what is possible to achieve. And I hope someday they surpass it.
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As a gamer i am confident i could operate this at high efficiency.
as vrc nerd me too
See? Years of gaming weren't a waste of time like Mommy said.
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@@manuel.cameloour time is coming all these years of practice for this very moment
@@Cheesequicksand DAMN right 🙏
ITS HAPPENING
this is an excellent use of VR tech. Allow human pilots to perform tasks in hostile environments from a safe location.
Like war?
@@norcore8504especially war,
world is cruel jack and our human race somehow advances the most when we need more effective ways to destroy ourselves
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@@norcore8504 would rather see robots fighting robots then humans fighting humans, or humans fighting robots. This is another tool in the war game, meaning if you don't have vr robots you don't win wars. you either fight fire with fire, or don't fight at all. the takeaway is, Can this be Mass Produced and Is the Experience gained from a soldier on the battlefield worth the cost of the machine?
@@DracoEX No these cannot be mass produced and no they will not replace human footsoldiers lmao
comparatively, a human being costs nothing to the military.
Now this is insane, can't wait to see the tech get better & better
And bigger. still waiting to live out an amp suit dream.
To make it all withstand the extreme environmental conditions of space AND to function like this is truly amazing. You can't compare this bot to the bots being designed to operate on earth.
And the next time it will holding gun
@@anhtuanle7089 For some it is already a past stage.
let me introduce to you : FEDOR the russian space terminator.
ruclips.net/video/lHPSN9tfmGA/видео.html
Also russian version have a better manipulator controller.
With limited feedback though. It was engineered not for an amputee, unlike "ability hand".
You know they will use these against us someday
I like how it has an arc reactor just because it looks cool
Real America 😂
I bet there's a document somewhere that says it's there as a quick identification if it's working or not or maybe as light source to show where it is in darkness and the real reason is because it looks cool
I didn't even notice it until you said something
lol, yeah youre right, its only really to look cool. however, nasa is a government agency that is funded by taxpayer money, so one of the reasons they make cool designs and cool stuff is to impress the public to garner and maintain public support. showing off cool stuff to the public is kindof like an advirtisement for them, its like a PR thing. if they made everything all practical and nothing for decoration, it would be more boring to people and less likey to catch more attention. but other than that yes, its just for decoration lol
Remember all scientists are nerds
Two scenarios. Controll it from the ground and have AI anticipate what needs to be done. Or control it from a ship in space and have the robots outside.
The first one is what is likely
And once the AI is good enough, it will control the robot itself with no human element until it eventually gains sentience and turns on its creators.
@@harrasika yay, can’t wait for that! (sarcasm)
@@harrasika well hopefully we get the robot revolution kind where we give them citizenship and theyre fine with coexistence instead of the singularity kind
@@harrasika keep thinking like that and your going to be the reason AI turn on us
The robot actually went autonomous at the end and armed a warhead.
A yes judgment day wares Arnold we need him since there ain’t a John Connor here I think
Am I even supposed to take any of you guys seriously?
@@overdrive7349 pretty sure this was a joke my guy
If we can find a way to make the latency as close to zero as possible, it would prolly be practical to send this down to Mars/Moon, and have it setup equipment, construct a house, or do science.
Its expensive to have humans to do stuff.
Its next to impossible to have robots do complex stuff like setting up refineries or dwellings.
This would be cool to see played out on the future moon missions.
Unfortunately, the speed of light would be the limiting factor here, unless the remote operator were in orbit around the Moon or Mars while in control. I could see it useful for spacewalks, where the operator is inside the station, and for ground ops with the operator being in orbit, or in a lander vehicle on the surface. I'm personally more excited for advances in the strength and dexterity of these machines more than latency improvement!
Why not use it from a base on the planet? You control the robot from inside the base and there is zero latency. You could explore mars from there.
latency cannot be zero due to the speed of light, unless you have people around mars or the moon or something
@@Totally_Bonkers Thats what I meant. Maybe this might be usefull if you had people on the surface itself or on a nearby station.
There will be a huge latency bo matter what
I’ve usually thought of this stuff existing far into the future, but wow. This is amazing
We are in the future now,its hard to believe it
I mean this experimental high tech kinda stuff has been around for a while now, it’s just never properly funded or put into regular use.
I can see two ways to improve this. One, use the opensource VR gloves with resistance feedback for your fingers and Two, a QR code on control panels so the operator has the option to use a separate screen to operate controls with their own hand.
I was thinking use more like gloves as controls with the haptic feedback to simulate realistic movement
@@tylerllerandi7253 ya, I saw a few months ago that someone built his own that could lock finger movements based on in game objects and it was fairly accurate.
I have a theory that this sort of tech is meant to be able to be controlled over vast distances. Such as NASA ground crew being able to join the astronauts by remote control in certain situations, or be put out on the surface to explore. This means a delay of several seconds and a VERY limited data-stream. To the point where the movement will be slowed down even further and is also why the fingers are so soft. If things mismatch nothing breaks and there's not enough force or velocity to break anything.
@@winmancaboose how to kill people with one simple clipping error!
Nah, all you need is a Logitech controller. The implosion in improvements would be titanic!!!
I cannot tell you how long I have wanted this to be a reality
Finger tracking, even without feedback, would make for a huge boost in dexterity. Fumbling tools or accidentally knocking them away could be a serious problem in zero gravity, and finger tracking would help the operator be able to grip objects more securely through Valkyrie. Might also make working with it a little faster, too.
He is using the valve index vr headset with the knuckle controllers, it inherently has finger tracking, not the best, but it's there
With a few pre-programmed predictive instructions baked in, this could be insane. Reach down and grab your tool like in VR. The suit runs the "I equip this tool" movement instead of janky manual for every single thing. But still so incredibly COOL!!!
Every day we get closer to living in a sci-if movie…
I think we already are in a sci-if movie.
But like... just right before the chaos.
@@normalguy6884 and chaos doesn’t mean it’s bad, just mostly means you don’t understand it.
@@cinemaphar You say that until you have one of these things with its robot dog kicking down your door for opposing the ruling elite
@@cinemaphar Chaos is as natural as life and death. We humans just have an inclination toward order rather than chaos.
we are in the boring parts of the movie then
I love how they had to make it look good too. Style is apparently everything.
they probably were inspired by ironman lmao, its cool as fuck
fashion > everything
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Real Steel 2 looking lit 🔥
It is so funny seeing NASA use a valve index lol I love it
Pretty neat idea, all it needs is smoother movement and it can be easily used for spacewalks to fix things outside for example.
What I learned from this is that at some point it will be possible for robots to battle each other in space.
Sounds like a show I know
This showcases a remarkable application of VR technology, enabling human pilots to carry out tasks in challenging environments from a secure location.
I had this idea for a long time and I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought about the applications of the tech outside of games.
the fact they used a valve index makes me love valve so much more
Dont fix whats broken and use whats available.
This much closer to "Real Steel" being reality!!!
It’s been a long time since someone last mentioned that movie.
@@enderjed2523loved that movie
just a few more years
So this is how Teslabot felt like a real human 😆
2099: "Says here you repair ships... that's work-from-home?"
"yeah."
This is so amazing to see things like this become reality
They will be the aliens, in another worlds.
That is the coolest thing I've seen in months! THIS, right here, is why I'm in my 3rd year of Computing Sciences at university. I wanna make things like that someday!
This is absolutely MAGNIFICENT!
Something about watching a robot move like that is fascinating
This is literally what my headcannon in every mech movie will be. I always imagined why would mechas like Gundam or Semi mecha like Evangelion uses controllers and a chair if you could just use a special chamber for VR control like Pacific Rim. I can't believe this concept i imagined would be brought into life. I'm amazed! 🤩
Who got cringes, seeing that finger bend like that? 0:45
at least it was a *blessed machine* and not flesh
This is so interesting; hyped to see more of this
This is actually so cool and I can immediately see the uses for it. Intuitive, safe handling of situation from a remote distance using a robotic avatar? That's just so crazy cool. Imagining Mars manned missions but we have humans aboard an orbiting vessel (for easier launch home) and robot avatars they control down below.
They need to do the same as some VR games do, where objects snap to your hand if you are close enough.
If you reach for a tool on your rear, and your hand is close enough and you press trigger, it should peform the movements necesary to grab the tool in the correct position, rather than having to do it manually.
It would be nice to improve dexterity. Having an AI watch cameras on your hands maybe, to predict what you are trying to do and "do it" for you in a seamless way if you are close enough to the object, and press the trigger.
The easier route would be to do kind of what Oculus does with Quest right now, but better. They have cameras in the headset that track the position of your hands and fingers. Using that here would solve your dexterity problem, present less complex coding (AI is hard to do right), and reduce the material cost of having physical controllers.
It is picking up real objects…. It cannot use a snap feature in the VR without causing a massive disconnect between what is actually going on in reality
@@JohnJohnson-dc9yvA few things -
- The Valve Index controllers can track fingers without needing cameras on the headset, so it would still work even if your hands aren't visible
- I think that in general, this thing might be better with some fancy expensive control scheme that gives force feedback.
@@pyropulseIXXII believe OP trying to say 'machine/system should automatically pick the object when certain conditions are met' such as length/distance parameters or etc instead of suggesting a stupid goddamn piece of shit magical force bending idea.
@@pyropulseIXXI as heavy vr user you can handle very wide disconnects from irl and vr hands it could work
That’s the coolest and most practical robot I’ve ever seen!
Echo Arena IRL, here we come. For those who don't know, echo arena was a huge vr game which recently was shut down by meta, where you played soccer and ultimate Frisbee combined in a giant space arena as robots with little thrusters and it was AWESOME.
This is what i have dreamed of as soon as VR came to life.
That chest glow brings memories back😢
what benefit is there to making the robot humanoid in anatomy? Would it not be more effective to create another design more ''robotic'' that doesn't have to abide to human evolution?
Totaly agree. Its annoying constantly seeing none efficient human anatomy.
The benefit is that you don't need to reinvent the wheel. Why waste time and resources designing, creating, and experimenting on new anatomies from the ground up when you can use those valuable resources on improving an already existing highly effective general purpose model that nature already created that is the human body?
iirc the valkyrie is designed for remote operation in _already existing_ environments, like in nuclear reactors or underwater or places where actual humans cant reach easily.
since most of those places were at least at one point designed for human use, designing the robot to be human shaped allows it to access more areas.
if it were a treaded or otherwise tank-like remote controlled robot, it wouldnt be able to climb ladders nor traverse rubble, and most other forms are not exactly attainable.
Since a human is controlling it with a human body rather than some type of controller it’s easier to get a grasp on what someone is doing if it conformed more to the human body. Besides that the applications of it would benefit from human flexibility something with arms and legs rather than wheels or treads is less likely to get stuck and can manipulate things better.
imagine being in a war seeing those robots and later on seeing some dudes in vr headsets complaining thet they're lagging
This is technically a mech and i am here for this technology
Robonaut had amazing hands, what happened
Great but latency will be the greatest problem of this tech over long distance control.
this can be widely aleviated by simulating the environment and make you interact with a prediction.
it won't work in 100% of cases but should already improve things quite a lot.
Or just use it from Mars for outside exploration. You stay all cozy inside the base while the robot stays outside and goes on an exploration.
Now this is seriously impressive
theres a prototype controller someone was making/experimenting with where the hand controllers were gloves with wires on the top of the finger tips attached to a base on top of the wrist, this would make for more precise finger movements. I also believe the wires would tense up and restrict movement if you were touching/ holding onto something.
I only mention this because I have experience with the Valve index (headset and controllers they were using) and its finger controls werent great.
This would be better with a restriction suit something that would not allow you to move a limb if the robot cannot. It could help contol cause it can tell how much strenth to use.
There are 3 sensors in each limb which can control rotation and a string goes through them which can help control how much to stretch your limbs.
I can only think of that as a major safety hazard if something breaks
@cuccohaHA I dont mean something like a suit of armour. I mean a one thats mostly cloth
How to get springlocked 101
@@lookatel3658 what can you suggest
The space robot's arm snags onto a fast-moving ship part and gets twisted. Cut to the restriction suit reacting to the new "restriction" by instantly breaking the pilot's arm.
Youre amazing man, I thankyou for your work helping humanity reach further into the stars
or actually help humanity destroy itself faster....... man looking at this the robot and the ones at Boston Dynamics..... give em an AI brain and Gun and we are burnt toast
Good to see the Jaeger program is advancing smoothly.
The adeptus mechanicus sure do fancy that kind of stuff 😂
There should be a TRUE psychic connection between man (or woman) and robot
what on earth are you even talking about
@@Polar_Onyx The potential future
Great initiative. I think Boston Dynamic's Atlas would be better suited for the task.
It would be way worse , you are sending this robot to space, hydraulics doesn't fare as well in Space compared to Earth, also Atlas needs constant maintenance, that is something you don't want in a robot that you want to send to space , hydraulics in space are tricky as the minimal leakage can make things go south quickly.
So no , as impressive Atlas is , it would be way worse for the task than this robot
@@ulforcemegamon3094great point! However, not all goals in space involve exploration and research, though. We need autonomous systems for building multipurpose platforms and infrastructure, flexible, versatile, and reliable enough to get the job done. So, some goals are in the pipeline or at least, part of discussions :
Developing advanced robotics for autonomous mining.
Establishing permanent bases on Mars and the Moon for resource extraction and processing.
While Atlas may not be suitable now, future robotic systems for space could improve by:
Enhancing Materials and Design for resilience in extreme space conditions.
Exploring Alternative Actuation Systems for reliability in space.
Incorporating Autonomous Maintenance Systems for self-repair and diagnostics.
Focusing on Resource Efficiency for minimal energy and material usage.
Adopting Modular Design for easy maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and modifications.
Alternative actuation systems include:
Electric Actuators: Brushless DC Motors for various robotic movements and Linear Induction Motors for linear applications.
Piezoelectric Actuators: Compact and lightweight motors for precision.
Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs): Suitable for muscle-like movements.
Pneumatic and Vacuum Systems: Adapted for specific movements in space.
Magnetostrictive Actuators: High force and precision motors.
Mechanical Linkages: Traditional systems designed for space reliability.
Smart Materials: Electroactive Polymers (EAPs) for lightweight movements.
Thermopneumatic Actuators: Lightweight and versatile, using gas expansion due to heat.
Hybrid Systems: Optimizing performance through combinations of technologies.
The technology is here; what's needed are more visionaries and funding.
Atlas doesn't even have hands and everything Atlas does is preprogrammed not teleoperated.
@@jhunt5578 that will change. "Necessity is the mother of invention." If it were for the naysayers, we would still be in the Stone Age. 😂👌ruclips.net/video/vsGrFYD5Nfs/видео.htmlsi=sj1iAvnKQYNu_O48
@@ulforcemegamon3094 I agree. I think there is a bigger picture where all of these different labs are building bots for somewhat different purposes. It seems like the machinery for the bots is pretty good and can be tailor-made for the specific use case (like space work). The defining progress is being made with AI and software that allows better control and performance from the collective machines that make up a robot.
This is extremely smart i cant wait to see the things this is implemented in!
As a vr player of many years I would love to try this thing
Amazing still the most sophisticated robot so far has the intelligence of a cockroach 😂
it's neither the most sophisticated nor does it operate by itself. This is teleoperation done by a human in the first shot.
@@sagizm0nd Sick of dumb people thinking every robot on the internet is AI and self aware.
@@BloodyCrow__ it's worse on Pinterest, believe me, WAY WORSE
Fun. Can't wait for those bots to be on Mars building bases.
Well this is cool as hell
That's a great start for planet colonization
Excellent 👍
your work keeps the company happy
This is Awesome! I got to see this in person back in April, but it wasn’t running at the time.
As someone who has beaten hand physics, VR, without needing to watch a video to complete it, I can say I can operate this machinery, with absolutely no fail
imagine waking up in bed and needing to go to work, so you just put your headset on.
This is incredibly cool and such a huge milestone.
👏👏👏👏 Amazing simple Amazing
The Ryobi screw driver killed me
I like how they made it look cool
Peak technology 👌 great for safer exploration! Nice
faster response and movement times and this thing would be a beast and super practical in many applications
and as an avid vr player, i would be an expert pilot of this lol
Awesome 🔥
Im here for it!
Finally, I don't have to leave house ever again
“From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me.”
Imagine taking this out to get some eggs or something and how awesome it would be to see that!
As one that owns VR headset, I would be dominating all of those courses
Thats amazing
WE NEED THIS. NOW. I want to be able to use it like a fucking gundam.
The future of space travel right here.
it's so beautiful..!!
THIS IS FUCKING AWESOMENESS! GJ BOIS AND GALS
A Robotic avatar is a cool idea
Amazing!😊
finally i can cook while i play a cook game
Love the meatball shoulder cuff. Thats one sexy robot.
Whoever thought to put those leds on the chest knew what they where doing lol
Finally, Real Steel
finally, VRChat irl
YO WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
VR Chat players have been training for this their whole lives
Wow awesome
Cool af
This is amazing to see because we could hopefully use these for dangerous jobs like working in the office!
with haptics and the precise ability to measure the location of the fingers relative to the tracker, you could get a massive increase in the dexterity and overall ability of the robot as well. Very exciting.
Awesome
Real steel baby!!!!
Great, now vrchat players are going to be able to control robots.
That is so awesome
Ok. Im sure that all superpowers will have such remote controlled robot soldiers in the future
Bro got the heart reactor and everything
i cant help but be amazed, and terrified. wars are gonna be a whole lot different with these around
No need for pointless wars we need a new world order asap
Valk and Optimus need to get their grove on.
The new pacific rim movie took a weird turn but ill still watch it