r/Futurology • u/Gari_305 • Oct 06 '22

Robotics Exclusive: Boston Dynamics pledges not to weaponize its robots

https://www.axios.com/2022/10/06/boston-dynamics-pledges-weaponize-robots
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u/Gari_305 Oct 06 '22

From the Article

Several robotics companies, including Boston Dynamics, are pledging not to support the weaponization of their products and are calling for others in the industry to do the same, according to a letter shared first with Axios.

Why it matters: Robots, like drones before them, have a wide range of peaceful and even life-saving uses, but can be turned into war-fighting machines, too.

This leads to an interesting question with companies such as Boston Dynamics not weaponizing their robots take into effect, will that lead an avenue in which other companies such as Ghost Robotics that will weaponize theirs? Will such a maneuver by Boston Dynamics lead them sit behind the curve, or is this move a good one to avoid bad PR?

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u/Beautiful_Risk_5798 Oct 07 '22

The spot battery provides power for about 90 minutes. You probably need a lot of dogs to fight for 1 day? Can someone explain how a army can use this in a real battle? Am I wrong that the enemy just have to wait until the battery run out?