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Metalhead
Season 4 Episode 5
Overall Progress: 60%
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A woman is hunted by relentless robotic dogs in a post-apocalyptic landscape.
Fictional Tech/Societal Changes
- 🤖❌Autonomous killer robots
- 🤖❌AI-driven pursuit
- 🤖❌Post-apocalyptic robotics
How Close Are We?
Robotic "dogs" like Boston Dynamics' Spot and Ghost Robotics' Vision 60 are now used by police and military forces worldwide. In 2024, multiple companies showcased "armed" versions of these robots featuring sniper rifles or grenade launchers. While we haven't reached a post-apocalyptic swarm scenario, the deployment of autonomous and semi-autonomous quadruped robots for security and combat is a present-day reality.