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Oh, nothing, just Ford’s robot dogs roaming the factory floor

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Ford’s new robot dogs, Fluffy and Spot, can technically sit and shake, but they’re too busy working for any of that.

Ford is leasing the two Boston Dynamics “dogs” to scan and create 3D imagery of its Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Michigan as part of a pilot. Ford uses the scans to redesign the floor layout and prepare for new production projects. It’s usually tedious work for a…

Boston Dynamics’ robot dog warns Singapore parkgoers not to get too close

In a startling flip for a robotic that has lengthy haunted your dreams, Boston Dynamics’ Spot has been tasked to encourage wholesome habits. 

In accordance to the Straits Times, the robotic “canine” has been assigned to patrol the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio park in Singapore with the categorical function of encouraging social…

Boston Dynamics’ robot dog warns Singapore parkgoers not to get too close

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In a startling turn for a robot that has long haunted your dreams, Boston Dynamics’ Spot has been tasked to encourage healthy behavior. 

According to the Straits Times, the robot “dog” has been assigned to patrol the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio park in Singapore with the express purpose of encouraging social distancing. 

“Let’s…

This Boston Dynamics lookalike robot dog just wants to be our pet

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The A1 was developed by Chinese startup Unitree. While it bears some resemblance to Boston Dynamics’ famous Spot, this bot wants to become the ‘future of pets’. With a price tag of $10,000 though, that may take a while still.  Read more…

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Very good robot dog helps healthcare workers talk to coronavirus patients

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Robot cars were already helping transport medicine. Now, robot dogs are helping protect healthcare workers from the coronavirus.

Spot, a four-legged robot from robotics company Boston Dynamics, is being put to use at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts during the coronavirus pandemic. In a paper released Thursday, Boston Dynamics explained how the quadruped bot was quickly…

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These Boston Dynamics robots have learned some new tricks

And now the robots have taken up jogging