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Isherwood  ·  3385 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Boston Dynamics: ATLAS bipedal robot

Plus he's more "backwards compatible" with the world. Our entire infrastructure is made for things that are shaped like us. If this robot got orders to move to another country on a lark, he could theoretically steal a car a drive it if he was the right shape.

Admittedly, that's more sci-fi than the actual reason, but I do love a good story.