Humans can’t stop the Boston Dynamics’ robot dog from opening a door

The robotics company Boston Dynamics, known for making scarily-competent robots and then beating them up, is at it again. The company showed off the SpotMini earlier this February, a dog-like robot that can open doors and eerily resembles a creature from Black Mirror.

Now the company has released a clip showing what happens if you try to stop the robot from opening doors. SPOILER: it doesn’t appreciate the interruption. 

The SpotMini is hit, shoved between a door, and has its tail-rope yanked back, but still claws its way through to the other side.  Read more…

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