# Boston Dynamics = Cyberdyne Systems?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dynamics-cyberdyne-systems/778769>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 1, 2017, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dynamics-cyberdyne-systems/778769 "2017-02-01T20:39:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dynamics-cyberdyne-systems/778769/1 "2017-02-01T20:39:40Z")

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> **[Leaked video shows new ‘nightmare-inducing’ wheeled robot from Boston Dynamics](https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/2/1/14468126/boston-dynamics-new-wheeled-robot-handle)**
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It’s getting to the point that whenever someone mentions a possible new terror-bot in the offing, I immediately think Boston Dynamics.

I swear, they won’t be happy until mankind is sequestered in some creche powering the singularity.

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**Author:** ![mack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mack)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dynamics-cyberdyne-systems/778769/2 "2017-02-01T22:11:39Z")

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I thought the old Big Dog was the most amazing thing.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cNZPRsrwumQ/maxresdefault.jpg "BigDog Overview (Updated March 2010)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZPRsrwumQ)

Looks like they’ve streamlined it since then and made the back knees bend the other way.

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**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-dynamics-cyberdyne-systems/778769/3 "2017-02-02T01:29:52Z")

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I can’t find the video but they also have the cheetah working out in the open as well. Beautiful motion.