Spot, Boston Dynamics' dog-like robotic quadruped, is featured in a Christmas video.
In a message accompanying the 90-second skit, the robotics team said that the spot was teleoperated by professional operators, and that it was not a good idea to try it at home.
Happy holidays from tree's company.
Spot 1 is shown in the video carrying a red bow that it wants to place on top of the tree. Spot 1 isn't able to reach that high even when fully extended.
Spot 2 and Spot 3 arrange themselves into a platform on which Spot 1 can climb. The top of the tree is within reach of Spot 1.
After grabbing the bow with its arm, the robot placed it at the top of the tree.
It is an impressive example of how Spot can work together to achieve an aim, as well as an unnerving example of howrobots can work together to achieve an aim. The entire video should be watched by anyone who is worried about a Spot uprising, as the end of the video suggests that the robot won't get very far.
Spot is clearly an impressive piece of kit. Boston Dynamics has been selling the machine to companies that want to use it to automate certain tasks.
Ford trialed the robot dog early on, using it to scans one of its production plants, which can change without being documented.
Spot was liked by Ford officials for its ability to handle stairs and terrain at a fast pace.
The robot has worked as a sheepdog in New Zealand, assisted doctors and patients in Boston, and danced at a baseball game in Japan.
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