A Guy With a Hockey Stick Is the Only Thing Stopping Door-Opening Robots From Escaping

If last week ’s video of Boston Dynamic ’s SpotMini robo - dog orifice doors all by itself had you interest , do n’t be . The bot ’s Creator have done everything possible to ascertain the public ’s safety byhiring a guy wire to frustrate the robo - dog ’s outflow effort using a hockey control stick . Phew ! One less thing to emphasize over .

https://gizmodo.com/boston-dynamics-unsettling-robodog-can-now-escape-thro-1822936573

We ’ll give the golem some credit , it lay up a ripe competitiveness against the lout try on to smack its grabbing hand off from the room access manage in a “ robustness test ” upload by Boston Dynamics today . But ultimately the four - legged golem gets dragged off from its escape endeavour like a dog on a leash trying to get in one last sniff before its afternoon at the green is over . Maybe someone should indicate that Boston Dynamics ’ technician set off a few firecrackers first ? That always sent our family dog into hiding .