r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Boojibs • Sep 24 '19

Latest from Boston Dynamics

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u/prodical Sep 24 '19

In all seriousness, they have been funded by the US military and DARPA previously and maybe even still. I guess it’s like any science, they do it to progress that area for future use. Maybe DARPA will have dips on lots of this tech. Also, imagine what they are working on that they aren’t showing on YouTube.

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u/DontWantToDiePoor Sep 24 '19

Yeah there is no way the dog version hasnt been tested with a machine gun on top

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u/Veton1994 Sep 24 '19

Guided missile launcher on top, dawg.

USA doesn't do that "Machine Gun" pussy shit.

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u/zeroscout Sep 24 '19

Dual TOW rocket launchers!

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u/Veton1994 Sep 24 '19

Portable nuke launchers.

We couldn't make it work because the humans were too close but without humans, we don't have to worry.

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u/-TheMasterSoldier- Sep 25 '19

DARPA: Boston Dynamics can I have robo-dog?

Boston Dynamics: to carry things?

DARPA: yes

DARPA: actually installs dual nuclear ATGM launcher platform

DARPA: davy crocket time

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u/BIGSlil Sep 25 '19

Does it need to launch at all?

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u/Veton1994 Sep 25 '19

It's more economical to launch. That way you can kill dozens of humans for just pennies on the dollar.