‘Throw these things off bridges’: Footage of robot police dog sparks unease
‘Everyone who has played a sci-fi game set in a dystopian future knows how this ends.’
On Apr 13, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Pranksters show how horrifying Boston Dynamics’ police robot dog is by strapping a paintball gun to it
They’re letting the internet control it. And Boston Dynamics is furious.
On Feb 22, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Spot the robot dog is patrolling a park, reminding people to socially distance
‘One of the creepiest and most dystopian things I’ve seen since the pandemic began.’
On May 9, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Massachusetts police secretly used Boston Dynamics’ robot dog
‘Spot’ the robot dog was loaned to the department by robotics company Boston Dynamics.
On Nov 25, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Robot dogs unleashed into society and Simone Biles in robot form has the internet scared
‘Spot’ the robot dog is being mass-produced, while the humanoid ‘Atlas’ is doing gymnastics.
On Sep 24, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
How close are humans to falling in love with robots?
Android and gynoid love is the future.
On Sep 5, 2019 by Ana Valens
Uh-oh, we’re one step closer to having a robot army
The Army plans to conduct live-fire testing in 2020 for a robotic combat vehicle.
On Jul 14, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
No, that bowling robot video isn’t real
Robots can bowl, just not like that.
On Jul 6, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
No, that video of a Boston Dynamics robot attacking its creators is not real
Robots can’t attack humans–yet.
On Jun 16, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Tech’s dangerous race to control our emotions
The tech industry will be selling emotional technology long before anyone has a serious debate about whether such tech is desirable.
On Jun 9, 2019 by Simon Chandler
A robot could soon be delivering your packages from a self-driving car
Human delivery drivers may become obsolete.
On May 23, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
YouTuber’s custom Roomba screams, swears when it bumps into stuff
‘Please stop hitting me. I feel nothing but pain.’
On May 6, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
This sweaty butt robot tests the durability of Ford car seats
It mimics a human’s perspiration-drenched derriere.
On Jan 11, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Meet Pippy, the internet-controlled robot roaming San Francisco
If a robot is cursing at you, blame the internet.
On Dec 21, 2018 by Mikael Thalen
Conspiracy theory involving robots killing scientists goes viral
There’s no proof.
On Dec 19, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz
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