Turning Up the Heat on Predictive Maintenance
In a manufacturing facility, detecting an overheating pump or motor before it fails can mean the difference between a simple repair and tens of thousands of dollars per hour in downtime.
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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.
From Back-Breaking To Groundbreaking: The Future of Warehouse Automation
Many warehouse operations are still early in the automation adoption curve, looking for solutions to remain productive, profitable, competitive, and relevant.
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.
Are Automated Inspections the Key to Industry 4.0?
Predictive maintenance is a data-hungry endeavor, but traditional data collection methods can be prohibitively expensive. Agile mobile robots offer a more efficient and economic solution.
How to Make Radiation Mapping Safer and More Reliable
Radiation mapping is crucial in the nuclear industry. Spot’s autonomy, agility, and ability to perform in high-radiation environments make it a reliable solution.
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.