The coolest robot I've ever built!

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"it wasn't just a world of computers, it was a world of computer creatures" genuinely stunning

The production of this episode is that of a 5M+ channel. wth Thomas. Splendid

I've seen many AI entities like Ameca that try their hardest to imitate the human form. But there's something about the simplicity and unusual-ness of this one that gives it so much character. Especially the oscilloscope "mouth" interface and exposed eyes. It seems odd, but it also seems more... trusting like this. A lack of a complete face and it's visual vulnerability genuinely makes it seem less threatening or deceptive as there's little to hide; at least appearance wise.

This feels like something in a sci-fi movie! Imagine: the characters find found footage of the early development of their now highly advanced and intelligent robot friend, and he gets to watch the old videos of his creator building him. As he watches, he’s moved… he was to young at the time to appreciate how much his creator loved him, but now, after all he’s been through and learned, he can understand and appreciate this, joy. Silently, he watches the last clips of the video play, and he blinks rapidly a few times. If he had tear ducts, he might have even cried. Quietly he whispers to the ghost of a man he’d learned too late how to love, “thank you, father”

"I want a machine that feels like a character in the story of our lives". That right there, that's it. You've hit the nail on the head sir.

This was really interesting to watch, great build Thomas, well done. Impressive.

Clear boxes for electronics can be so important! When I was a little kid, my first GameBoy Color had a clear case and I could see the board as I played the games. That fascinated me so much at the time. It might have planted the first seeds in my head that made me want to study electrical engineering.

that eye movement is alive, it was the lacking part of all the humanoid robots that ever build. u have surpassed the uncanny valley congrats

6:13 It's fascinating how a pair of gray balls can feel so lifelike just because they're acting like human eyes. As soon as the eyes opened, that assembly felt "alive" to me.

Not only did you make a cool looking robot but also a high quality feature documentary about it... 🤖🤖

If a woman named Sarah Connor shows up at your door one day.. .... ..run.

This video was composed like a symphony of mechanical engineering, artistic photography, mesmerizing editing with a sound-track that takes it over the top. Job well done. 👏

The servo noise is what gives it it's charm. Most of the robots from TV and movies as a kid moved with buzzes and chirps and beeps and boops. I think it's awesome. Well done!

This literally looks like a tv show like something you watch on discovery channel etc, really great production quality

That "Yessss" at 17:24 is what creativity thrives for and I guess creativity, curiosity and such paranoia are few remaining some things which standouts humans from machines

It's literally a crime how this video only has 3.4 million views. It deserves at the very least 50 million.

I like how the eyes dont immediately look at you, but move around and blink in a very natural way.

My god, it's been a long time since i did watch a video fully without skipping parts, the entire video was amazing, no sponsors, no fake or overcomplicated stuff, no epileptic montage, just raw passion and skill at it simplest form, a very nice breath of fresh air from the usual YouTube content, thank you

There are 2 things amazing in this video: The project itself, Background music! Looking forward to the future versions of this robot.