Science & Technology

Boston Dynamics reveals new 'SpotMini' robot

By T.K. Randall
June 24, 2016

Image: Spot by Boston Dynamics
Credit: Jonte / CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted) Best known for its impressive humanoid 'Atlus' and infamous gas-guzzling 'BigDog' robots, the company has now come up with something a little more consumer-friendly.

Known as 'SpotMini', this quadrupedal contraption looks a bit like a small dog and is equipped with a special arm attachment that can enable it to do everything from dropping empty cans in the bin to putting dirty glasses in to a dishwasher.A recently released YouTube video also shows how the robot is able to climb up stairs and recover from a fall - a feature hilariously demonstrated thanks to a conveniently placed banana skin.

Whether the robot will ever be available for consumer purchase however, epecially given Boston Dynamics' recent financial difficulties, remains to be seen.


Source: Ars Technica

Tags: Boston Dynamics, Robot