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Update: Boston Dynamics' Door-Opening Robot Now Taught to Fight Through Adversity

By Rain Noe - February 26, 2018

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So that SpotMini robot we showed you that can open doors? Boston Dynamics is now at the testing phase where they send a guy to harass it with a hockey stick and a strap, apparently hoping to rattle the thing into quitting:

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For chrissakes, why can't they teach these things to give up on their dreams, like real people?

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Alex Botkin

5 years ago

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There should be a self-defense protocol where the Robot turns around and bites the guy on the ass.

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Rodrigo Lauret

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This is a future nightmare, imagine seeing a cute dog arriving at you in the park and you decide to gently pet him but suddenly a freaking snake-ish head comes out to stole you something or to make a satisfaction survey about the park facilities or EVEN worse, undesirable publicity

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Dave Cannon

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Why does EVERYTHING from Boston Dynamics have to scare me?

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Jay Davis

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That is great progress but.....did we all miss the message of Terminator 2?

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