[–] rwbj 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Ahhh. I was immediately wondering how this could possibly be given that at this point it's basically an open secret that Google looking towards being the first company to develop a 'sentient' android. It turns out that the flagship of Boston Dynamics, the Atlas Robot, is no longer part of Boston Dynamics but instead has been merged into their X Labs group. Hopefully we'll continue getting those video updates. X Labs is probably Google's most secretive group, but it's been amazing seeing Atlas' steady progress.
[–] ChillyHellion [S] ago
That is interesting news; I appreciate the context! Google does have a habit of stripping the useful parts out of a company and then selling the rest; I believe they did the same thing with Motorola's project ara.
[–] KarlWayne 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
So if they took the robot from it, what the fuck is left?
[–] AlkaiserSoze ago
They absorbed the brains of the operation, took the project, and are now expelling the husk. They're hoping to make a little bit of money off the sale since people remember the name Boston Dynamics.
[–] XesilNex 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Consume and destroy
[–] KarlWayne 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They probably took all the skilled people too. Maybe Microsoft will buy it to run into the ground, like Nokia's phones.