re: #41 ckkatz

The Boston Dynamics robots creeping people out and people wanting to know what to do about them has been a bit of a discussion on the ‘inter-tubes’ recently.

Boston Dynamics recommends that their robots not be deployed closer than 2 meters from people due to the danger of robot joints crushing fingers and other human body parts.

The below articles discuss how to shut down the robot using its controller. Then go on to mention other strategies, including pulling out the battery, pressing the power button, or pressing the lockout button.

How to shut down Spot the robot ‘dog,’ should you ever need to
There’s the official way, and the hypothetical don’t-try-this-at-home way.
mashable.com

Viral tweet shows how to stop NYPD robot dog amid fears Digidog could be abused
independent.co.uk

And remember Steve the robot:

Security robot ‘in critical condition’ after nearly drowning on the job
cnn.com

So all you need to vanquish the robot is a bottle of spray window cleaner set to “stream”?