{"id":2777,"date":"2021-02-02T20:39:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T20:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/?p=1337175"},"modified":"2021-02-02T20:39:49","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T20:39:49","slug":"boston-dynamics-terrifying-robot-dog-now-has-an-arm-and-a-self-charging-dock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=2777","title":{"rendered":"Boston Dynamics\u2019 terrifying robot dog now has an arm and a self-charging dock"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image\/neural?filter_last=1&amp;fit=1280%2C640&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2021%2F02%2FUntitled-design-2021-02-02T193839.145.png&amp;signature=3fd5776dd29826067b989d862b9e6b4c\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Spot the four-legged robot has already proven adept at dancing, running,&nbsp; and err, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaveLeeFT\/status\/1136074738499899392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1136074738499899392%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Finterestingengineering.com%2Fspot-the-robot-goes-on-sale-and-falls-over\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">falling over<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 and the old dog is still learning new tricks.<\/p>\n<p>Boston Dynamics has given Spot a new robotic arm that can&nbsp;grasp, carry, place, and drag a variety of objects.<\/p>\n<p>The secretive firm today showed off Spot moving tools, pulling levers, opening doors, and closing valves, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WvTdNwyADZc&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">a launch event<\/a> for a new lineup of the robots.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Zbhvaac68Y?start=21&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The arm can manually or semi-autonomously perform physical work or act on data insights at construction sites, underground mines, power plants, and offshore rigs.<\/p>\n<p><em>[Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/shift\/2021\/02\/01\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-buy-electric-car\/\"><span>How much does it cost to buy, own, and run an EV? It\u2019s not as much as you think<\/span><\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The arm is one of several new additions to the Spot lineup. Boston Dynamics has also launched&nbsp;a self-charging version of the robot, and&nbsp;<span>web-based software&nbsp;that operators can use to control their fleet of from a virtual control room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CEO Robert Player said there are now more than 400 Spots in the world:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"5\">\n<p>Our goal is to make Spot your go-to platform for mobile data collection and manipulation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Businesses can buy one of the quadrupeds for $74,500. But it might be a while before you can get one to clean your house or make your dinner.<\/p>\n<p>Spot\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostondynamics.com\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-files\/spot-terms-and-conditions-of-sale.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">terms and conditions of sale<\/a>&nbsp;currently prohibit home use of the devices \u2014 although the company <a href=\"https:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2020\/06\/25\/boston-dynamics-spot-robot-arm-months-home-use-someday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">has hinted<\/a> that this will change in the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-post-pubDate\"> Published February 2, 2021 \u2014 20:39 UTC <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/neural\/2021\/02\/02\/boston-dynamics-terrifying-robot-dog-now-has-an-arm-and-a-self-charging-dock\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spot the four-legged robot has already proven adept at dancing, running,&nbsp; and err, falling over&nbsp;\u2014 and the old dog is still learning new tricks. 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