Imagine a robot that struts onto stage like it’s auditioning for a horror flick, then proceeds to twist its head 360 degrees à la “The Exorcist,” spin its wrists like power tools, and rotate its torso in ways that would snap a human spine faster than you can say “Skynet.” Boston Dynamics unveiled this nightmare fuel at CES, ditching human limitations for full-circle joints that make Atlas look less like a helpful android and more like a possessed contortionist ready to haunt your dreams. CEO Robert Playter boasts it’s “revolutionizing industry,” but with partnerships like Google DeepMind and plans to unleash it in Hyundai factories by 2028, one can’t help but wonder if we’re building the future or just summoning the robot apocalypse with extra flair.
The Way Boston Dynamics’ New Robot Moves Is Skin-Crawlingly Unnatural
