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Spot the robot ‘dog’ could one day scan jobsites, do layouts and maintain machines if Trimble, Hilti, Boston Dynamics collaboration succeeds
People and dogs have enjoyed mutually beneficial relationships since the dawn of time. And now there’s a new breed of dog that’s eager to help you on your construction sites. His name is Spot and he’s a Boston Dynamics robot. In this collaboration, Boston Dynamics engineered the carrier vehicle, while Trimble and Hilti provide a […]
December 16, 2019
Robotics
Spot the robot dog gets a job in construction
Boston Dynamics will be releasing SpotMini commercial model robots in the second half of 2019. Take a look at how Spot inspects construction sites here.
January 10, 2019
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