A video that purports to show one of Boston Dynamics robots practicing how to fight has racked up millions of views across social media.

Editor's note: Obviously, the real Boston Dynamics robots don't yet possess the means or will to fight back when kicked, so the entire video showcases a CGI model of a robot.

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A parody video that imagines what would happen if Boston Dynamics robots fought back against humans has racked up nearly 5 million views and widespread speculation online.

Boston Dynamics partnered with the NYPD last year to roll out several crime-fighting robots to patrol Times Square and subway stations.