This Lifelike Robot Is Either the Coolest or Creepiest Thing You've Seen

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It climbs, it runs, and it can't be kicked down. The future is coming faster than you think, and this robot is proof. "Spot" is a four-legged robot designed by Google-owned Boston Dynamics. In the video, Spot is seen climbing up stairs, trotting alongside a human, and self-balancing after it's been kicked down (cool feature, but we can't help feeling bad for the little guy). The 160-pound bot, which has a special sensor that guides it through rough terrain, is electrically powered and hydraulically engineered. In other words: we want one.