The Evolution of Boston Dynamics

From a loud walking dog to now professionally choreographed dance with multiple robots, Boston Dynamics has progressed so much since 2009.
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[DatBoiChucklez]

All fun and games until the robots start kicking back

[rion]

When atlas did a backflip, thats when we knew it has already surpassed most of us

[filipe_paixao]

before: gets kicked
after: throws bricks
later: fortnite dances on your dead body

[TylerDurden-idyp]

I would like to be more enthusiastic about these marvels of science but I can't help but think that the most innovative science achievements are always for the military.

[mattpeterman]

You have to admit it's brilliant the direction they went for PR purposes. I'm sure there was a board meeting at one point where someone said "people, we HAVE to make them dance or people will be seriously creeped out, it's the only way."

[carlogustavovalenzuelazepe]

Meanwhile my script in python to turn on christmas lights fails

[rdnusskern]

Imagine the last thing you see is BigDog flinging a perfectly calculated, high velocity cinder block at your face

[Twistandfly]

The 2009 version looks afraid to walk. Now he is flawless.

[pehash]

Holy moly this is both incredibly beautiful and scary in the same time.

[CrossfireTheory]

So basically that's only official robots. I wonder what are the unofficial (classified) projects 🤔

[premlad]

Everyone's gangsta till the blue light turns red.

[bigred]

“Fastest robot” - so you can’t outrun it. “Strongest robot” - so you can’t fight back. “Can navigate difficult terrain” - so you can’t hide from it. “Look, it can dance!” - so you get to watch a cabaret show as it drags away your dismembered limbs. Can’t wait for the future, me!

[bigwilly]

This hits different after watching that episode of Black Mirror with the “dogs”.

[ItsDobbie]

Robots are both fascinating and disturbing at the same time.

[kuzan_aokiji]

"Hey did you see where we left Spot?"
"Oh, it just left by the front door, I thought you guys were testing it again"
"huh... HE WHAT???"

[mauriceclemens]

The three of them dancing blew me away. Most amazing thing I’ve seen in a long time. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[minhlevuhoang]

Engineers: *kicking robots to test them
Robots: And I took that personally...

[shprite]

This is fascinating and terrifying at the same time

[SuperPlatypus]

1:42 Imagine seeing that thing walk towards you down your hallway at night when you’re home alone

[pulkitsanganeria]

Boston dynamics: builds a robot
Staff: well time to bully it