Tesla shows off prototype for terrifying robot snake charger

Everyday, it seems, we're another step closer to eventual robot dominance.

Tesla tweeted a video on Thursday of a quirky robotic arm prototype designed to charge up its Model S car

The video, which was also shared on Tesla's YouTube page, aims to show alternative, smarter concepts around recharging its electric cars

Elon Musk teased the concept on Twitter back in December 2014, saying the company was working on a metal snake-like charger "for realz." But this is the first time we've gotten a glimpse of the prototype, and it's far weirder than imagined. Read more...