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Dendrophobe · 3642 days ago · link · · parent · post: Introducing Spot: Boston Dynamics' newest robot dog
Anyone else feel a little uncomfortable when they kicked it? I know it's just a machine, but the way it moves is very lifelike.
thenewgreen · 3641 days ago · link ·
Yes, there is no doubt that it is difficult not to anthropomorphize these things. When I saw the guy kick it, I literally thought to myself, "what a dick." I recall seeing an early prototype of these things a few years back. It was the larger ones and I believe it was an article about how they could trek gear etc for soldiers.
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