MSCHF (mischief), a New York-based start-up, has installed a compressed air paint gun on one of the $75,000 Spot robots from Boston Dynamic and will connect its controls to a public website.
The spot is the robotic dog computer of the business that can perform tricks such as dancing, parkour, etc. With the images of this futuristic dog going viral, Boston Dynamics has gained several million views on YouTube. But at MSCHF, pranksters have contrasting viewpoints.
As expected, this outlook did not satisfy Boston Dynamics. “They tweeted, “In any way that encourages abuse, harm, or coercion, we condemn the depiction of our technology. Our goal is to build and produce surprisingly capable robots that inspire, delight, and influence society positively.
The past stunts of MSCHF include an app that awarded $25,000 to the person who could hold a button for the longest time, selling “Jesus Shoes” sneakers with shoes infused with actual holy water, creating a stock-picking app focused on astrology and a bong shaped like a rubber chicken that squeaked when used.
We put a spot in an art gallery, mounted it with a .68cal paintball pistol, and MSCHF wrote on their website, giving the internet the power to monitor it. We’re live streaming Place as it frolics and ruins the gallery around it,” it further added.” Rampage spots are piloted by YOU! The spot is remote-controlled over the internet, and random viewers are chosen to take the wheel.
The purpose behind the mischief of MSCHF is to draw attention to the ability of the robot to be misused in the future. They will be covered in fur, holding a ball, when killer robots arrive in America. Great kid, Spot! “Everyone in this world takes a look at the cute little place and knows: the police and the military will probably use this thing to kill people,” the website reads.
The arguments of MSCHF are not entirely unfounded. The Massachusetts State Police used Spot units in risky conditions as a mobile remote surveillance platform in late 2019. Spot robots were used by authorities in Singapore to patrol parks behind the COVID-19, transmitting a warning to pedestrians to keep a distance.
Perry ensures that the Boston Dynamics servers regularly check the robot, which means that the servers will disable the SPOT that MSCHF uses. The MSCHF crew says that, just in case, they have an alternative idea ready. Perry ensures that the Boston Dynamics servers regularly check the robot, which means that the servers will disable the SPOT that MSCHF uses. The MSCHF crew says that, just in case, they have an alternative idea ready.
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