Along with the proliferation of artificial intelligence and the fear of human extinction it inspires, robotic capabilities continue to rise, so much so that even man\u2019s best friend isn\u2019t safe from the threat of replacement, courtesy of mechanized mongrels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Almost 20 years ago, Boston Dynamics gave birth to the four-legged nightmare now known as \u201cSpot.\u201d And while the company signed a pledge to prevent the weaponization of such tools<\/a>, other inventors just want to watch the world burn \u2014 literally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n