Who's behind that robot? - [CrossTalk]
Stacey Higginbotham, Mark Pesce · IEEE Spectrum · 2020
I HAVE A CONFESSION to make: A robot haunts my nightmares. For me, Boston Dynamics' Spot robot is 32.5 kilograms (71.1 pounds) of pure terror. It can climb stairs. It can open doors. Seeing it in a video cannot prepare you for the moment you cross paths on a trade-show floor. Now that companies can buy a Spot robot for US $74,500, you might encounter Spot anywhere.