On: An electric new era for Atlas

[e12e]

> This journey will start with Hyundai

Wonder if that includes weapon systems?

https://en.hyundai-wia.com/business/defense_business.asp

> With its cutting-edge unmanned and automated weapons systems, Hyundai WIA upgraded the level of defense industry system.

[Ralfp → e12e]

In late 2022 they made a pledge together with few other companies to don't weaponize their robots tech:

https://www.axios.com/2022/10/06/boston-dynamics-pledges-wea...

[e12e → Ralfp]

Isn't Spot already used in defense/anti-terror capacity?

Ed: apparently the pledge came after Hyundai took control?

https://bostondynamics.com/news/hyundai-motor-group-complete...

[vulcan01 → e12e]

I believe the pledge is "don't give weapons to / install weapons on robots." Boston Dynamics do sell to various police departments and armed forces, but don't have weapons.