Let's say, just hypothetically, that a surveillance robot styled after a dog was giving you a hard time. In this situation, you'd want to shut the thing down, and quickly. Thankfully, when it ...

A Spot robot had never been shot before this incident, Boston Dynamics told WBZ-TV. "We are relieved that the only casualty that day was our robot," the company said.

Spot from Boston Dynamics performs serious (and controversial) jobs. But it recently competed against shelter dogs in a series of challenges just for fun. Spot the robot dog competes against real ...

Boston Dynamics has started selling its Spot robot. We take a look at how the design has developed over the years to become the amazing robot you see today.

The robot also goes on to make up a haiku on the spot, no pun intended. Other personalities show Spot as an “Excited Tour Guide Robot” and a “1920s Archeologist,” each, of course, with ...

Spot, designed by Boston Dynamics, can open doors, pick up objects, and drag up to 50 pounds.It can also navigate difficult terrain, making it useful in scenarios where traditional robots have failed.

Spot, LAPD’s new robotic crimefighting dog, is seen in August 2024. (KTLA) “The main reason that we acquired Spot is to save lives,” Kowalski recently told KTLA’s Jennifer McGraw, ...