“Robots are on the move, from theory to reality and from useless to useful,” the study said. The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked concerns in some circles about what role humans will play in this future of robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, and other tech advances.

For several decades, Boston Dynamics has pioneered the development of advanced robots, including humanoids and four-legged systems tested by the military as a way to carry supplies over rough terrain. The company was sold to Google in 2013 and bought by SoftBank in 2017. In 2021, Hyundai acquired a controlling stake.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Here is a little something to put a smile on your face as we near the end of 2020. Boston Dynamics, which specializes in building robots, released this fun video just for the holidays. The video features two of its more well-known robots ...