No, I wouldn’t. And I appreciate the Boston Dynamics track record. That said, they do have a reputation for viral video releases. Curiously, they usually show some sort of human interaction with their new robots, but maybe too early here? Particularly loved the video of the engineer shoving the robot as it negotiated an obstacle course.
Would you bet money that it isn’t CGI? The fact that we are asking these questions is just as terrifying and impressive as the malicious potential of the robot itself. Wild days we’re living in!
Their marketing style is built around viral Youtube video showing their prototypes being impressive or simply entertaining. Including when the fails.
They got a lot of recognition and attention thanks to this, I would not blame them, I prefer this to sterilized marketing we're seeing most of the time.
Would you bet money that it isn’t CGI? The fact that we are asking these questions is just as terrifying and impressive as the malicious potential of the robot itself. Wild days we’re living in!