Robots: Hyundai is using Boston Dynamics’ Spot to patrol its motor plants in South Korea

Spot turns watchdog! Hyundai is using Boston Dynamics’ four-legged robot to patrol its motor plants in South Korea Hyundai has upgraded Spot with new sensors, AI and autonomous navigation The robot will work to monitor factory safety and support night security patrols Spot will first be trialled in one factory before being deployed to work in others  Hyundai purchased … Read more

French army is testing Boston Dynamics’ robot dog

The French army is the latest buyer of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot, which it’s using for training in combat scenarios.  Images have been shared by France’s military school, the Saint-Cyr, of Spot with soldiers during military exercises.   The military school said Spot, and the ‘robotisation of the battlefield’, is helping ‘raising students’ awareness of … Read more

Bad Spot, bad! Pranksters mounted a paintball GUN on a Boston Dynamics’ $75,000 robot dog

Forget ‘a bull in a china shop’ — tomorrow, members of the public will be able to take remote control of an armed, paintball-firing robotic dog in an art gallery. Quirky, chaos-loving, New York-based start-up MSCHF (pronounced ‘mischief’) are behind the campaign, which highlights the risk of such machines being misused. MSCHF mounted the compressed air … Read more

Boston Dynamics reveals updates to its robot dog – including a fifth limb

US robotics firm Boston Dynamics has revealed a new product line for Spot, its flagship robotic dog that costs a whopping $75,000 (about £60,000).  The new products include a self-charging version of the dog, called Enterprise Spot, as well as Spot Arm – a fifth limb that can grasp, carry and drag different objects. Also announced … Read more

Boston Dynamics’ robot dog shows off its fifth limb in new video

Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog, affectionately called Spot, has shown off its fifth limb in new footage. Video released by the secretive US firm shows Spot picking up dirty laundry, using a skipping rope, doing the gardening and operating machinery in a warehouse using the new addition.  Spot, which is suited for indoor or outdoor use, … Read more

Boston Dynamics’ robots twist and mash potato as they dance to The Contour’s ‘Do You Love Me’

Boston Dynamics typically shares videos of its robots climbing stairs, jumping onto blocks or carrying heavy objects, but the latest clip involves the crew showing off their dance moves. Set to The Contours ‘Do You Love Me,’ the choreographed dance features humanoid Atlas, Spot the robot dog and box-juggling Handle. During the two minute and … Read more

Lily James discusses male-female power dynamics and finding comedy in trauma

Lily James has appeared on a BBC podcast giving a playful interview with her Rebecca co-star Armie Hammer in the wake of her Dominic West scandal .  While the podcast was released on Monday, it is unclear when it was recorded. Lily has pulled out of planned television appearances on Friday’s installment of The Graham … Read more

Lily James discusses male-female power dynamics and finding comedy in trauma

Lily James and Armie Hammer have discussed their forthcoming film Rebecca, in the wake of the actress’ Dominic Cooper canoodling scandal.  In an interview with Ali Plumb on Radio 1’s Movies podcast, which was released on Monday, the actress, 31, mused over the ‘addictive thriller love story’ they have starred in, and discussed the importance … Read more

Coronavirus US: Boston Dynamics’ robot dog detects symptoms

A hospital in Massachusetts has found another job for Spot, Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot: Doctor. The yellow-and-black quadruped has been proven able to take patients’ vital signs from a distance of over six feet. That could allow healthcare workers to keep a safe distance from patients who may be infected with the coronavirus or other … Read more

Meet Fluffy! Ford hires Boston Dynamics’ robot dog to scan its Michigan manufacturing plant

Meet Fluffy! Ford hires Boston Dynamics’ robot dog to scan its Michigan manufacturing plant with lasers to help employees retool Ford has leased two of Boston Dynamics’ four-legged robot dogs  The bots will use lasers and cameras to scan facilities to help with retooling  One has been nicknamed Fluffy and the other kept the original … Read more