Adhesive is fairly common in cars now. Some higher end cars are held together almost entirely with adhesives that bond carbon tubs to the frame.
That being said, they're obviously not using it correctly or in the right circumstances on the cybercuck. What a piece of shit.
It stopped me from watching Strange New Worlds too. But it's actually a good one. It starts off like every star trek trying to find it's place but by the season 2 it's awesome