A century of steel production in Pittsburgh has mostly gone away, leaving in its wake industries based on academic research and robots. When it comes to robots, the goal is more focused on building a framework for the future rather than an infrastructure from the past. And for that reason, Pittsburgh has become a place where far flung ambitions are supported and encouraged, even if the end goal is a long way off.
Duration : 0:15:4
i actually really …
i actually really liked? the retro-futuristic atmosphere of the 80s music in combination with the robot-voice… just saying.
If The Verge had? a …
If The Verge had? a cable TV station I’d be watching 24/7.
Amazing stuff.?
Amazing stuff.?
Why don’t you let …
Why don’t you let it speak? with google or siri?
That is? really …
That is? really creepy
Excellent content …
Excellent content but please? don’t use that kinda voice again.
Another great? …
Another great? video by The Verge! These mini-docs are so well put together. While there may have been a little too much of that robotic voice in this one, I’m really satisfied with what the video did for me: entertain and inform!
OMFG!! Just watched …
OMFG!! Just watched this drunk..? Total mindf*ck!
seriously, re-edit …
seriously, re-edit this without the creepy/annoying robotic voice please!?
The street lights …
The street lights were not left on to show prosperity. They were left? on due to all of the smoke in the air from the steel mills.
At the time, the smoke from the steel mills was thought to show prosperity because it meant that industry in the region, which directly and indirectly provided employment to many, was going strong.
Damn this robotic? …
this robotic? voice is annoying..
That voice was …
That voice was extremely? annoying…
The Robot voice was …
The Robot voice was kinda? creepy. It had that robot take over the world vibe.
what? an excellent …
what? an excellent video
The tone of this …
The tone of this Detours made me really depressed. Like? a Stanley Kubrick movie.
Verge, whoever did …
Verge, whoever did this is? did a great job
Robotic voice ? …
Robotic voice ? Seriously ? What are you? like, 5 year olds ?
you completely …
you completely ruined everything with that horrible robot voice, i mean come on who the fuck? was in charge of this.
Please fire all responsible for thinking robot voice was a good idea.
could have done …
could have done with out the first 2 minutes.?
the robotic voice …
the robotic voice is not necessary,? but a great documentary overall.
Love it, please do …
Love it, please do more idea coverage videos like this one. Products reviews are so mind numbing. ?
Such a great video, …
Such a great video, thanks for? uploading
first theverge …
first theverge video i got bored of ?
WOW?
WOW?
the robot voice? …
the robot voice? over is good, but why is she speaking so slowly? Just sounds retarded.