Boston Dynamics' robot dog, Spot, which has become famous for its lifelike movements, will become commercially available in a matter of months.
Boston Dynamics' robotic pup is currently undergoing proof-of-concept testing in various environments, according to The Verge.
The company hasn't divulged and additional details, such as how much its robotic canine will cost. But Boston Dynamics previously said during a TechCrunch conference that only 100 bots will be available to purchase at launch, and that the prototype being tested in May was roughly 10 times less expensive to build than its predecessor,It's also unclear exactly how Boston Dynamics will pitch its Spot robot when selling it.
Situations such as these appear to be exactly what Boston Dynamics has in mind for Spot so far. Raibert said the company has a few paying customers so far, including a Japanese construction firm, and added that Boston Dynamics is looking into other ways in which its machines can be used in hostile work environments, according to The Verge.
The smaller SpotMini can be used within a home or office, according to Boston Dynamics, and can pick up and handle objects, unlike its older sibling. It's also the quietest robot Boston Dynamics has built, the company says.Now-famous footage introducing the Spot Classic shows how the mechanical pup stumbles when being kicked rather than falling over — similar to the way an actual animal would move in response. Spot Mini has accrued its own fame over the years after being filmed doing everything from
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