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- Boston Dynamics has a clear message

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for competitor Ghost Robotics.

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Do not steal our robot dog.

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Boston Dynamics has filed
a complaint in Delaware

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that alleges that Ghost
Robotics has infringed

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on several patents that
have allowed Boston Dynamics

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to develop their star
Robot dog named Spot.

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Boston Dynamics is an MIT
spinoff that was founded

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in 1992 and is sort of the
company that put robot dogs

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and robot robots on the map.

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In the filing Boston Dynamics
claims to have been monitoring

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Ghost Robotics movements
over the past few years

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and explains that they
have sent Ghost Robotics

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several cease and desist letters.

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Boston Dynamics specifically points out

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that Ghost Robotics Vision 60

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and Spirit 40 Robots
bear striking resemblance

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both in design and capability
to Boston Dynamic's Spot.

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They write, quote, Boston Dynamics

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early success with the Spot
Robot did not go unnoticed

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by competitors in the robotics industry,

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including Ghost Robotics.

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Whoa, just take it easy, man.

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The complaint also makes mention

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of some past visits that
Ghost Robotics has made

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to Air Force bases in Florida

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and Nevada indicating
some working relationship

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between the company and
the US Armed forces.

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That's not gonna fly with Boston Dynamics,

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who have sort of cornered the market

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on robot dogs previously

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for law enforcement and national security.

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Not only has Boston Dynamics had at least

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one working military contract in the past,

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but the company has also previously teamed

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up with the NYPD in 2021

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which was met with a
lot of public backlash.

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To be clear,

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Boston Dynamics has recently
walked back on their history

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and announced no intention
to weaponize their robots.

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But nah, we'll see I guess.

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Do robot Dogs creep you out

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or do you think they could
become man's new best friend?

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Let us know in the comments below.

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