From Steve Jurvetson's YouTube channel: "The robot's lifelike movement catches the attention of a real dog. The uncanny uncanine valley. This is the latest quadruped robot from Google's Boston Dynamics group, and the only one outside of the military."
Meat dog dislikes mechanical dog
Elon Musk tries out the some-of-my-best-friends defense
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Sony saves the Cinerama Dome from becoming condos or sadness
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This is the $60 Montessori-inspired kids' app that won't leave you feeling guilty afterward
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