English | EN Spot, the new robot from Boston Dynamics
Feb 10, 2015
Spot is a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. Spot has a sensor head that helps it navigate and negotiate rough terrain. Spot weighs about 160 lbs.
“When you kick it at 0:28, it almost feels like some sort of abuse… like animal abuse but Robot abuse…. ROBOTS HAVE FEELINGS TOO MAN… “
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