Spot, SpotMini, four-legged robots, Boston Dynamics, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

https://youtu.be/-XUVulOQX9c

Automated thermal inspections with Spot

Oct 14, 2022

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Detecting an overheating motor can be the difference between a $1,000 repair or a $50,000 replacement. As a result, routine thermal inspections are a major part of predictive maintenance operations, but collecting this valuable information frequently is still a challenge in many facilities.

Agile mobile robots like Spot are transforming condition monitoring with dynamic sensing, so industrial teams can make the most of their predictive maintenance programs.

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https://youtu.be/pAem8K8oJSo

Walk the Walk: HyundaiMotor X BTS for 'BTS Yet To Come in BUSAN' concert

Oct 17, 2022

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Spot's got permission to dance! Check out this dance created for the 'BTS Yet To Come in BUSAN' concert.

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https://youtu.be/fekjf8FuGA0

Spot for Academia & Research

Nov 7, 2022

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Spot’s mobility, paired with its open platform for sensing and manipulation, offers the flexibility you need for research and education. With out-of-the-box functionality, Spot can handle its own mobility, autonomy, and navigation while researchers and developers augment the robot in the area of innovation most interesting to them.

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bostondynamics.com/solutions/academia-research

https://youtu.be/gvzljfK-PiU

See Spot work

Apr 19, 2023

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Around the world and around the clock. Boston Dynamics Spot is on site adding value for customers today. Learn more at http://bostondynamics.com/spot

Spot is an agile mobile robot that navigates terrain with unprecedented mobility, allowing you to automate routine inspection tasks and data capture safely, accurately, and frequently. Discover how Spot is being put to work in the real world.

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Article "Boston Dynamics’ Spot expands sensing, software features"

by Mike Oitzman
June 8, 2023

https://youtu.be/qgHeCfMa39E

Spot Levels Up | Boston Dynamics

Jun 7, 2023

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The industry standard for dangerous and routine autonomous inspections just got better, now with a brand new set of features and hardware.
Want to learn more about Spot? Read how Spot’s latest features empower safe, autonomous robotic inspection: bostondynamics.com/resources/blog/next-step-safe-autonomous-robotic-inspection

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https://youtu.be/CyjYIgnsIeY

Spot at Ontario Power Generation: Automating Circuit Breaker Tripping and Racking

Jul 26, 2023

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There are an estimated 30,000 instances of arc flash each year in the United States alone, and one to two fatalities occur daily in North America. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has five Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots deployed throughout their Enterprise Innovation division. In 2022, the team sought to see if Spot’s dexterous arm could be used to assist in tripping and racking out a 600 volt breaker—an activity that is high risk for arc flash. Now, Boston Dynamics engineers have taken this application to the next level by fully automating the procedure. Spot can perform the entire operation autonomously, with a human issuing high level commands safely out of harm's way.

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https://youtu.be/djzOBZUFzTw?si=KtHqoisKIiI5k66l

Making Chat (ro)Bots

Oct 26, 2023

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We created a robot tour guide using Spot integrated with Chat GPT and other AI models as a proof of concept for the robotics applications of foundational models. Learn more: bostondynamics.com/blog/robots-that-can-chat

Project Team:
Matt Klingensmith
Michael McDonald
Radhika Agrawal
Chris Allum
Rosalind Shinkle

00:00: Introduction
01:08: Making Chat (ro)Bots
01:39: Precious Metal Cowgirl
02:38: A Robot Tour Guide
03:07: How does it work?
04:19: Shakespearean Time Traveler
04:36: Creating Personalities
04:54: "Josh"
05:23: Lateral Thinking
06:03: Teenage Robot
06:43: Nature Documentary
07:32: What's next?

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Article "Boston Dynamics turned its robot dog into a talking tour guide with ChatGPT"
The company used ChatGPT to train its four-legged bot to answer questions and generate responses about its facilities.

by Emma Roth
October 26, 2023

https://youtu.be/Kf9WDqYKYQQ?si=UIR8Tuk3-c-9ZsXp

Stepping Up | Reinforcement learning with Spot | Boston Dynamics

Mar 19, 2024

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In release 4.0, we advanced Spot’s locomotion abilities thanks to the power of reinforcement learning. Paul Domanico, Robotics Engineer at Boston Dynamics talks through how Spot’s hybrid approach of combining reinforcement learning with model predictive control creates an even more stable robot in the most antagonistic environments.

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https://youtu.be/sll6EB810mg?si=sfVqoCaKLaQ4M9yx

First for you | Spot for first responders

Mar 26, 2024

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We believe that human ingenuity should serve human life. Spot’s unique mobility and ease of use allow responders to stay out of harm’s way and get the information they need to safely resolve incidents. Spot is made for you, the first to arrive, and the last to leave.

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