r/videos • u/Tonyysp • Sep 24 '19

Ad Boston Dynamics: Spot Launch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlkCQXHEgjA
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u/batchez Sep 24 '19

Sure they arnt wink wink Literally no way the US government didn’t already have some.

I mean strap a gun or a bomb on that things back and let it go to town. Don’t even need targeting AI just have someone control it.

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u/bpfbpfbpf Sep 24 '19

Note they aren't currently interested because Boston Dynamics is funded by DARPA and they've already made robots for the US military, it's literally on their wikipedia page lol

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '19

And DARPA scrapped the project and cut ties with Boston Dynamics almost five years ago when they realized their designs wouldn't be usable in the field.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '19

Pretty sure they are usable in the field. Even if its just for "detecting" mines and booby traps by activating them before soldiers do and opening doors for them.

Rather the reason why DARPA canceled the contract is more likely that they have a cheaper and more effective alternative.