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Spot

Coverage of Spot in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 15 · 19:34 UTCMost recent: May 20 · 12:00 UTC
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Boston Dynamicsorganization2Google DeepMindorganization2Hyundaiorganization1Googleorganization1Microsoftorganization1Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6topic1Hyundai Motor Grouporganization1Analog thermometerstopic1Pressure gaugestopic1Visual inspectionstopic1
Recent coverage
  • BUSINESSMay 20 · 12:00 UTCSEMAFOR
    Worker backlash over ‘flash bang’ grenades sank Boston Dynamics robot deal

    Boston Dynamics canceled a deal to sell its Spot robot to a police equipment supplier after employee backlash over concerns that 'flash bang' grenades could be attached to the robots for protest control. The company cited its anti-weaponization pledge as the reason for reversing the sale, which had initially passed internal ethics review but sparked significant worker opposition at a company meeting.

  • TECHNOLOGYApr 15 · 19:34 UTCARS TECHNICA
    Boston Dynamics’ robot dog now reads gauges and thermometers with Google's AI

    Boston Dynamics' Spot robot now reads analog thermometers and pressure gauges using Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 AI model. This advancement enables complex visual inspections in industrial settings through enhanced 'embodied reasoning' capabilities.