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

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Dope Tech: Boston Dynamics Spot robot!

Aug 10, 2020

I made friends with a robot dog.

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Autonomous farm work - enter the robots

May 19, 2020

The use of autonomous robots in agriculture is increasing the efficiency of food production. Robots, like Spot from Boston Dynamics, increase accuracy in yield estimates, relieve the strain of worker shortages, and create precision in farming.

"Rocos to add remote management to Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot"

by Eugene Demaitre
May 19, 2020

"A robot sheepdog? ‘No one wants this,’ says one shepherd"
A word of caution about the robotized future of farming

by James Vincent
May 22, 2020

Rocos Global Limited

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Boston Dynamics robot "Spot" , demonstration walking at the shopping mall

Sep 18, 2020

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This robot dog ‘sniffs’ nuclear radiation

Nov 13, 2020

Chernobyl’s nuclear accident in 1986 was considered one of the worst nuclear accidents in history. Boston Dynamics' ‘Spot’ robot is being used to ‘sniff out’ radiation with the hope of reducing the need for human exposure to dangerous radiation.

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Article "Dirty job: Cute robot roughneck heads to offshore oil rig"
The telegenic and highly nimble robotic quadruped performs crucial functions on offshore installations.

by Greg Nichols
December 9, 2020

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Spot's got an arm!

Feb 1, 2021

Now that Spot has an arm in addition to legs and cameras, it can do mobile manipulation. It finds and picks up objects (trash), tidies up the living room, opens doors, operates switches and valves, tends the garden, and generally has fun. Motion of the hand, arm and body are automatically coordinated to simplify manipulation tasks and expand the arm's workspace, making its reach essentially unbounded. The behavior shown here was programmed using a new API for mobile manipulation that supports autonomy and user applications, as well as a tablet that lets users do remote operations.

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Meet Spot Enterprise

Feb 2, 2021

Deploy Spot for autonomous inspection and data collection on hazardous and remote sites.

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Launch Event: Meet Spot's expanded product line

Streamed live Feb 2, 2021

We're excited to reveal the latest in Spot's expanded product line. Join us live on Tuesday, February 2nd @ 11 am EST, to hear how these products will extend Spot's value for autonomous inspection and data collection.

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How Boston Dynamics' Spot robot learns to dance!

Jan 13, 2021

How does a robot dog learn how to dance? Adam and the Tested team examine and dive into Boston Dynamics' Choreographer software that was behind Spot's recent viral dancing video. We take Spot to the field to test a few of its dance moves and are mesmerized by its nimbleness! As we explore Spot's new movement abilities, we're starting to see a universe of possibilities for how adjusting its gait gives Spot more character and personality.

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Article "Robot dog to the rescue! NYPD unleashes its four-legged 'Digidog' in the Bronx that used its cameras and AI to investigate a hostage situation"
The New York Police Department used a four-legged robot in the Bronx
Digidog help officers respond to a hostage situation inside a building
The robot was sent in first to investigate the scene using its camera
Digidog was developed by Boston Dynamics and is the robotic firm's Spot

by Stacy Liberatore
February 23, 2021