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Re:Boston Dynamics’ new robot stacks boxes [video] by weinzierl on Friday March 29, 2019 @11:30AM (#19522510)
There is a TED talk by one of Boston Dynamics Engineers where they demo the SpotMini robotic dog. The engineer tasks the robot to fetch him a glass of water. The assistant switches the robot to autonomous mode and the robot fetches the glass of water.

When the engineer is approached he tells the audience that the assistant just switched the robot back to manual for safety reasons.

I think no one could have noticed and I like that kind of honesty. I also found it telling that the people who built the robot have respect for its dangers.

Re:Boston Dynamics’ new robot stacks boxes [video] by llao on Saturday March 30, 2019 @04:59AM (#19528515)
I think that was a carefully orchestrated action for PR.
Re:Boston Dynamics’ new robot stacks boxes [video] by andbberger on Friday March 29, 2019 @07:44PM (#19526551)
I don't think that's telling at all. That's standard protocol.