Detours: the rise of robotics in Pittsburgh

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.

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25 responses to “Detours: the rise of robotics in Pittsburgh”

  1. Clemens Berger Avatar
    Clemens Berger

    i actually really …
    i actually really liked? the retro-futuristic atmosphere of the 80s music in combination with the robot-voice… just saying.

  2. funlog2 Avatar
    funlog2

    If The Verge had? a …
    If The Verge had? a cable TV station I’d be watching 24/7.

  3. Cactus Tweeter Avatar
    Cactus Tweeter

    Amazing stuff.?
    Amazing stuff.?

  4. Harry Tsang Avatar
    Harry Tsang

    Why don’t you let …
    Why don’t you let it speak? with google or siri?

  5. Nathaniel Purtell Avatar
    Nathaniel Purtell

    That is? really …
    That is? really creepy

  6. Simon Kronberg Avatar
    Simon Kronberg

    Excellent content …
    Excellent content but please? don’t use that kinda voice again.

  7. Edric Leggett Avatar
    Edric Leggett

    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!

  8. Luca Schmid Avatar
    Luca Schmid

    OMFG!! Just watched …
    OMFG!! Just watched this drunk..? Total mindf*ck!

  9. quest3d Avatar
    quest3d

    seriously, re-edit …
    seriously, re-edit this without the creepy/annoying robotic voice please!?

  10. elad7779 Avatar
    elad7779

    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.

  11. Jaimel0l Avatar
    Jaimel0l

    Damn this robotic? …
    this robotic? voice is annoying..

  12. Stephen Morrison Avatar
    Stephen Morrison

    That voice was …
    That voice was extremely? annoying…

  13. Jordan Hughes Avatar
    Jordan Hughes

    The Robot voice was …
    The Robot voice was kinda? creepy. It had that robot take over the world vibe.

  14. 4nc3st0r Avatar
    4nc3st0r

    what? an excellent …
    what? an excellent video

  15. Jason Evans Avatar
    Jason Evans

    The tone of this …
    The tone of this Detours made me really depressed. Like? a Stanley Kubrick movie.

  16. Frank Holguin Avatar
    Frank Holguin

    Verge, whoever did …
    Verge, whoever did this is? did a great job

  17. Arthur R. Avatar
    Arthur R.

    Robotic voice ? …
    Robotic voice ? Seriously ? What are you? like, 5 year olds ?

  18. Bud Riley Avatar
    Bud Riley

    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.

  19. Bud Riley Avatar
    Bud Riley

    could have done …
    could have done with out the first 2 minutes.?

  20. Viranjith Tilakaratne Avatar
    Viranjith Tilakaratne

    the robotic voice …
    the robotic voice is not necessary,? but a great documentary overall.

  21. R Pringadi Avatar
    R Pringadi

    Love it, please do …
    Love it, please do more idea coverage videos like this one. Products reviews are so mind numbing. ?

  22. YouLostTheGame97 Avatar
    YouLostTheGame97

    Such a great video, …
    Such a great video, thanks for? uploading

  23. TheJuniahJAY Avatar
    TheJuniahJAY

    first theverge …
    first theverge video i got bored of ?

  24. Pavan Kumar Avatar
    Pavan Kumar

    WOW?
    WOW?

  25. Peter Landymore Avatar
    Peter Landymore

    the robot voice? …
    the robot voice? over is good, but why is she speaking so slowly? Just sounds retarded.

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