Jerk human beats up Boston Dynamics robot

When robots inevitably take over the world, remember this video.
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Brian Koerber
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When robots inevitably take over the world, remember this video.

A new clip released by Alphabet-owned Boston Dynamics in an attempt to show off its robot Atlas left us feeling a little bad for the faceless humanoid. Mainly because a person in the video is a total jerk. 


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After an impressive, yet drunk-looking stroll through the snowy woods, the robot lifts a few weights. But then, some guy with a hockey stick steps in to ruin all the fun. 

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But it doesn't end there. The human then proceeds to take a cheap shot at Atlas. 

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Don't worry, though, Atlas handled it like a champ. And it's probably plotting its revenge. 

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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