Robot "athletes" (video)

[Debi]

Video: Atlas robots do parkour and backflips

Two of Boston Dynamics' human-like Atlas robots have recently demonstrated their impressive parkour skills.

www.unexplained-mysteries.com

 

[Debi]

I don't know whether to be amused or scared of this.

 

[Paintman]

I've seen Robocop and this could be used for Very Bad Things.

 

[Debi]

I've seen Robocop and this could be used for Very Bad Things.

Yes, that honestly was my initial thought. OK, I'm just gonna go with scared now.

 

[titch2k6]

Not too long until we are watching the robotic Olympic games.......

 

[Paulm]

I don't know whether to be amused or scared of this.

they seem nicer when dancing.... this just shows how they will chase me down...lol... them and their pet dog

 

[Paulm]

Not too long until we are watching the robotic Olympic games.......

i want to see them in the ring, real life rock'em-sock'em robots

 

[Debi]

they seem nicer when dancing.... this just shows how they will chase me down...lol... them and their pet dog

They had to pull their pet dog out of patrolling recently. People were totally freaking out about it.

N.Y.P.D. Robot Dog’s Run Is Cut Short After Fierce Backlash (Published 2021)

The Police Department will return the device earlier than planned after critics seized on it as a dystopian example of overly aggressive policing.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Debi]

i want to see them in the ring, real life rock'em-sock'em robots

There was a movie about that...lol

 

[Debi]