Watching robots evolve has been one of the most bizarre parts of the 21st century. On the one hand, the creativity and innovation their presence symbolizes is a testament to human ingenuity. At the same time, it's hard to dismiss the rampant paranoia around the development of artificial intelligence. Maybe it's me, but whenever I see a new video from Boston Dynamics featuring a quadrupedal robot that can climb stairs, I can't help but think about The Terminator franchise.
Even though the looming war with machines is still a long time away, knowing your enemy is essential. With reconnaissance in mind, I present to you the video linked above from the annual World's Robot Conference in Beijing. The robots in attendance are legitimately breathtaking, as they're a far cry from automatons like Sophia, the robot girl. There's even footage of a robotic fish that totally destroys my plans of using a super soaker to defeat the machines.
