By now, you’ve probably heard of the Spot robot dog, made by Boston Dynamics, that is a completely autonomous 4 legged nightmare intended to walk construction sites with attachments strapped to its back. You’ve probably also heard that they have a pretty hefty price tag currently. Well, there’s a new four-legged robotic dog coming to market that promises to be a less expensive alternative.
A collaboration between Ghost Robotics, a robotics company, and Origin, a 3D printing company, has developed the new robot called the Spirit Series, according to Digital Trends. The secret sauce in their cost saving quest is the fact that their 3D printed parts can be manufactured at one-fourth of the cost of their previous method of using CNC cut parts, but remaining of comparable quality.
While the company is currently targeting industries outside of the construction industry, Ghost Robotics CEO Jiren Parikh told Digital Trends that in the 2nd Quarter of 2020 and beyond, they expect to see the Spirit Series of Robot inspecting construction sites.
According to the company’s website, the first shipments of the new robot will be shipping in the first quarter of this year. To see it in action, check out the video below:
Shane is the creator of Construction Junkie and an active construction project manager. In his career, he has managed interior remodel projects, site development, construction safety, governmental project compliance, and facility maintenance. He has a strong passion for construction technology and safety, as well as sharing the knowledge or insights he has gained throughout his career.