Spot is a four-legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics. It has been designed to perform various tasks such as inspection, surveying, and exploration, among others. However, with some modifications, it could also operate as a biped robot using its front legs for manipulation of objects instead of locomotion. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and UC Berkeley... […]
So how do you transport your robots if you need to take them somewhere? We might usually think of packing them on a truck, but Professor John Murray of the University of Sunderland just took Spot with him on the metro. Spot as a traveling companion Spot, the familiar quadruped from Boston Dynamics, was apparently... […]
Cold weather makes you think of mittens, scarves, and cups of hot chocolate. You’re not thinking of overtemperature warnings and overheating motor shutdowns when it’s cold outside, but that’s exactly when you should prepare your servos for the hot days ahead. Warm weather will be upon you before you know it, and it will bring... […]