A Look Back at 2022 with Spot
Our customers put Spot to work to automate difficult tasks and keep people out of harm's way. Here's what Spot accomplished in 2022.
BOSTON DYNAMICS BLOG
Boston Dynamics Team
What Does It Take to Get a Robot into the Field?
Taking robots out of the R&D lab and into real world deployments is one of the hardest challenges in robotics. Learn how our engineers make it happen.
An Ethical Approach to Mobile Robots in Our Communities
Robots should be used to help, not harm. We prohibit weaponization, while supporting the safe, ethical, and effective use of robots in public safety.
Automated Inspections Made Simple
Dynamic sensing with Spot makes industrial inspection highly repeatable, economical, and simple—capturing all the data you need to understand the health of your equipment and facility.
Making the Move from Data Collection to Data Insights
We've added new features in Spot Release 3.2 for built-in data processing and review, improved data collection pipeline, and a better operator experience.
Why Thermal Inspections Matter
For process manufacturers, one of the most reliable ways of catching issues in the factory before they become failures is to detect when a piece of equipment is operating outside of its normal para
How Spot Helps the Energy and Natural Resources Sector
In the energy sector, asset maintenance and worker safety are two of the top priorities. Agile mobile robots help support these goals, capturing valuable insights and keeping employees away from hazar...
Ask a Roboticist: Q&A with Josh, a Mechanical Engineer at Boston Dynamics
Josh, a mechanical engineer on the Atlas team, has been with Boston Dynamics for four years.
3 Takeaways After Debuting Stretch at MODEX 2022
Launching Stretch, our autonomous warehouse robot, at MODEX 2022, we found consistent themes about the state of warehouse automation and material handling.
Doing More with Spot
Boston Dynamics is adding features and capabilities to the Spot platform; these improvements include hardware upgrades and an expanded payload ecosystem.
How Much Radiation Can Spot Withstand?
How resilient is Spot to radiation? Recent testing revealed that Spot can absorb 413 rem of gamma radiation without system failures.
What to Do with a Legged Robot in Academia and Research
Legged robots like Spot are supporting innovative research and education with easy mobility and out of the box functionality.