What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever seen in your entire life? Go ahead, think about it.
Got it? Now, forget it. Because here’s your new top scary moment: Spot, the four-legged robot.
[Video via YouTube]
If you’re still with me, then you realize that Spot is a robotic dog that can walk, run, climbing up hills, stairs, even recover from being struck/kicked, all while navigate by himself.
Can we say, “Skynet“?
I’m being a bit silly here, but clearly, AI and robotics are not slowing down. This is a fairly huge development, and it ought to force us to ask the question:
How far is far enough?
[via The Telegraph | HT Bruce Campbell—Yes, that Bruce Campbell.]
Eric Dye says
I don’t know if I should be impressed or move to Montana (I apologize to anyone from Montana who reads this. I think Montana is beautiful, but that’s naturally where everyone will go when all our dystopian fears come to pass).
Phil Schneider says
I think both. I’m in awe while also pricing abandoned cabins in Wyoming (same apology for Montana applies here).