> The sale came about in part because of the reputation Boston Dynamics had developed for making robots that were too creepy for the general public.
Is this really true? Because this sounds like a stupid reason, even in part, to make a sale.
Is this really true? Because this sounds like a stupid reason, even in part, to make a sale.
Edit: Boston Dynamics also didn't help themselves with the "dog kicking" video. It (sort of) looks like a dog, and people were kicking it (well, not really, they were pushing it with their feet to show it good it was at balance). Obviously it's just a machine, but a lot of people saw some dudes kicking a dog.
An hybrid was made that was awesome [1], but I think that in the end, both companies had a different vision for what they wanted to build.
[1]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP_NCB3KkiY
It is impressive, especially the jumps, lifts, and spins.