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2017-11-16 Science & Technology

Boston Dynamics is trying to make its robots less terrifying

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Posted by Skidmark 2017-11-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 A dog with a robot arm. Great for scaring the bejabus out of potential muggers.

Posted by phil_b 2017-11-16 01:48|| 2017-11-16 01:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Robot arm, hell! We want the chainsaw bayonet.

Posted by SteveS 2017-11-16 02:03|| 2017-11-16 02:03|| Front Page Top

#3 Give it a tail? Make it slobber? Scent glands? Lots of possibilities...

Posted by M. Murcek 2017-11-16 03:50|| 2017-11-16 03:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Taser fangs.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-11-16 07:25|| 2017-11-16 07:25|| Front Page Top

#5 I hope it won't hump my leg.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2017-11-16 10:30|| 2017-11-16 10:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Yes, but can it fetch?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-11-16 10:48|| 2017-11-16 10:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Can they swim?

Posted by Shipman 2017-11-16 10:59|| 2017-11-16 10:59|| Front Page Top

#8 I just want a freakin' laser on its head.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-11-16 11:25|| 2017-11-16 11:25|| Front Page Top

#9 Chop shops just opened a new counter?

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-11-16 12:22|| 2017-11-16 12:22|| Front Page Top

#10 I just want a freakin' laser on its head.

Bad idea. Dogs chase laser lights -- it would be like a whippet or greyhound taking off after something, and having no idea how to get home when it finally stopped.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-11-16 20:07|| 2017-11-16 20:07|| Front Page Top

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