A few months ago, we wrote about a pretty weird and creepy robot dog that was designed to navigate tough and constantly changing terrain, such as on a construction site. Boston Dynamics, the maker of robot, has now officially announced it is available for sale.
SPOT, as the robot dog is called, can climb stairs, open doors, avoid collisions, and even pick itself up if it happens to fall. Perhaps more importantly, it can carry up to 31 pounds, making it potentially very useful on the jobsite once it’s customized with gadgets like sensors and cameras for progress tracking. If you’re not about strapping more gadgets to your robot, then you can make it do manual labor 30 pounds at a time.
Sporting a swappable battery that can last up to 90 minutes, SPOT can travel as fast as 3 miles per hour. It can operate between temperatures of -4F to 113F and has water and dust resistance rating of IP54. That’s decent, but you’re not going to want to leave this dog out in the rain.
IEEE Spectrum reports that while SPOT Is technically for sale, it’s not just available to any ole consumer. Businesses in select industries, like construction, will be considered first. Pricing has not yet been released, but initial rumors are that it will cost as much as a luxury vehicle.
If your company is interested in grabbing one of the first SPOTs, you’ll need to fill out this form on Boston Dynamics’ website. For more information, check out the video below:
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