See Spot run

The robotic menagerie at Boston Dynamics has grown with the addition of Spot.

The Google -owned company have so far withheld substantial technical details about the machine but – as this video shows – Spot is very adept at indoor and outdoor manoeuvres.

Furthermore, the electrically powered and hydraulically actuated machine mirrors the capabilities of Big Dog when it comes to withstanding strong blows from a human.

 

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