Google may be separating themselves from Boston Dynamics but that doesn’t mean the robotics company is giving up. Their latest release is a 55lb robot dog and it loves coke.
BOSTON DYNAMICS INVENTS COKE ADDICT ROBOT
For those that are familiar with Boston Dynamics Spot robot, then their newest creation will excite you. SpotMini is a smaller version of Spot and weighs just 55 lbs. Additionally, it’s an all-electric robot without hydraulics and can run for about 90 minutes on a charge. In the featured video, SpotMini is seen accomplishing a variety of tasks. It can leisurely trot around the block, crawl under obstacles, avoid collisions, climb stairs and yes, even pour itself a tasty Coke. Despite these accomplishments, banana peels still seem to present a challenge.
WILL BOSTON DYNAMICS COKE ROBOT TAKE OVER THE WORLD?
As any discussion involving robotics and A.I. goes, the topic of world domination needs to take place. If SpotMini already has an attraction to Coke (a human product mind you) then who’s to say it won’t crave more human qualities in the future? The creators of these robots say they have these things under control. However, that’s what every evil mastermind says before their creation takes over. Dr. Frankenstein certainly didn’t think his monster would become famous being an evil disaster and it’s unlikely George Bush thought his middle east tinkering would take on a life of its own. Not to say that SpotMini will become an unstoppable force but the discussion needs to be had.
RELAX AND HAVE A COKE SAYS BOSTON DYNAMICS
For those worried conspiracy theorists, Boston Dynamics urges you to relax. Sit back, have a beer and let SpotMini pour it for you. The purpose of SpotMini is not to replace humans. If anything, it will replace dogs first. The robot is quieter than a dog, doesn’t need food, water or any walks in the park. It will sit on command and even perform routine maintenance around the house. SpotMini won’t eat your shoes, hump your leg or chase the mailman and it definitely won’t crap on the floor. If it did, though, you can bet your bottom dollar that it would clean it up.
