NYPD's Spot Robot is back for use in 'hazardous situations''New York deserves real safety, not a knockoff RoboCop,' a critic said.By S. Dent, 04.12.2023
Boston Dynamics' Atlas shows off its acrobatic 'gopher' skillsRobot, fetch me my tools.By A. Tarantola, 01.18.2023
Boston Dynamics sues rival Ghost Robotics for allegedly copying its robot dog (updated)Ghost's designs are supposedly too much like Spot.By J. Fingas, 11.15.2022
Boston Dynamics and other industry heavyweights pledge not to build war robotsThe half dozen companies have signed an open letter pledging not to weaponize their platforms.By A. Tarantola, 10.06.2022
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Boston Dynamics begins selling its Stretch warehouse robotBut units won't be delivered until 2023 to 2024.By M. Moon, 03.31.2022
Kawasaki made a rideable robotic goatWe just wish they had named it Yakul. By I. Bonifacic, 03.14.2022
Watch Hyundai's CES 2022 robot show in under 6 minutesChangeable rooms and the metaverse are part of Hyundai's vision.By J. Fingas, 01.05.2022
Boston Dynamics wants you to know its Spot robot has moves like JaggerIs this what TikTok will look like when the robots take over? By I. Bonifacic, 10.29.2021
Hyundai puts Boston Dynamic's Spot robot to work as a factory safety inspectorThe automaker also outfitted the robot with several upgrades.By I. Bonifacic, 09.17.2021
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot has learned to replan its routesThe autonomous dog can also take repeat photos from the same position.By J. Fingas, 09.15.2021
Boston Dynamics' robots can parkour better than youIt's a good thing these robots are our friends.By J. Fingas, 08.17.2021
Hyundai now owns robot dog maker Boston DynamicsIt plans to use the company to create a robotics value chain across manufacturing and construction. By S. Shah, 06.21.2021
NYPD stops using Boston Dynamics' robodog following backlashThe police force canceled its $94,000 lease and will return Spot to the company. By K. Holt, 04.29.2021
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot tested in combat training with the French armyIt was one of several robots tested at a military school. By S. Dent, 04.08.2021
Boston Dynamic's new 'Stretch' robot is designed for boxes, not backflipsIt can easily maneuver around warehouses while moving up to 800 cases an hour.By S. Dent, 03.29.2021
Boston Dynamics trains Spot the robot dog to charge itselfThe company also announced a robotic arm and browser-based control system.By K. Holt, 02.02.2021
This robot dog learned how to get up after being knocked downAI reinforcement learning could allow robots to handle a wide variety of tasks and situations.By I. Bonifacic, 01.05.2021
Watch the Boston Dynamics robot family dance like 2020 was a good yearWe've come a long way since robots could barely walk.By I. Bonifacic, 12.29.2020
Hyundai confirms its $1.1 billion acquisition of Boston DynamicsIt now controls 80 percent of the robotics company, with Softbank retaining a 20 percent stake.By M. Moon, 12.11.2020