Parkour is the perfect sandbox for the Atlas team to experiment with new behaviors. Through jumps, balance beams, and vaults, we push Atlas to its limits to discover the next generation of mobility, perception, and athletic intelligence.
At Boston Dynamics, crashes are part of the process. Discover what we do when robots break and learn how we take the opportunity to rebuild more robust robots.
When we stick the landing every time, it’s time to move on to the next trick. Check out our blog to learn how we push Atlas to the limits and why it matters.
We've put the Spot Arm through its paces, and now, it's your turn. Learn more about the arm and our other new Spot products on YouTube tomorrow at 11am EST:
See how we’re celebrating being part of the Hyundai Motor Group!
Check out Spot meeting BTS at
@Hyundai_Global
and visit our blog for the behind the scenes story:
Robot perception algorithms convert data from cameras and sensors into something useful for decision making and planning physical actions. See how perception and adaptability enable varied, high-energy behaviors like parkour.
Adam gives steampunk a whole new meaning with his first Spot project, a robot-driven carriage! Watch
@donttrythis
build his first integration on the platform and use the API to adjust Spot's gait to provide the right forces to tow him around San Francisco:
Today, Boston Dynamics celebrates 30 years of innovation, exploration, and collaboration! We're excited to see what the next thirty years holds for us and for the robotics industry.
Boston Dynamics is bringing mobility to warehouse automation. Watch Stretch - our new case handling robot - move, groove and unload trucks.
Read the announcement.
We were thrilled for Spot to serve as the official flag waver at the
@IndyAChallenge
. Congrats to
@TU_Muenchen
and to all the teams driving autonomous technology forward!
Today, we open-sourced our Spot software development kit and announced our first-ever user conference Actuate! Learn more about what users like
@donttrythis
and
@testedcom
are doing with Spot's SDK on our blog:
See the full video:
Why do we do parkour with Atlas? Go behind the scenes at Boston Dynamics to see how we push Atlas to its limits to discover the next generation of robotics. Watch the full video:
Announcing the launch of Spot! Spot is available to select early customers starting today. Find out more about using Spot in your application by visiting us at
Today we join five other leading robotics companies in pledging that we will not weaponize our advanced-mobility general-purpose robots or the software we develop that enables advanced robotics and we will not support others to do so. Read the full letter:
How does Atlas make smart decisions as it moves through the world? Learn how we improved the robot's control software to get the adaptability required for real world tasks.
Today we're announcing a partnership with
@OTTOMotors
to coordinate mobile robots in the warehouse. Together we hope to provide a more flexible warehouse automation solution.
Learn more in our press release:
A year after graduating from its early adopter program, Spot is up-and-running at construction sites, power plants, mines, universities, and more. Today our customers are proving Spot is not just a tool, but a teammate. Here’s to a year with Spot!
We’re thrilled to be joining Hyundai Motor Group, a partner that shares our vision for the future of mobile robots like Spot, Handle, and Atlas. Read more:
Healthcare providers need our help.
Today, we’re open-sourcing our work to make mobile robots part of a COVID-19 response to reduce risk to frontline medical staff. Here’s an overview of how we plan to use mobile robots to combat the virus:
How do you teach a robot dog new tricks? Spot's API makes it simple to create new behaviors like this machine learning-inspired game of fetch. Read the blog to see how it works.
"We're still exploring how expressive these robots can be.... It's fun to have a problem come up which you have no idea how you're going to solve." Marc Raibert shares his perspective on the Spot Me Up collaboration.
Watch Spot Me Up on YouTube:
With a long reach and small footprint, Stretch can go where it is needed to get the job done. Learn about how Stretch enables flexible warehouse automation:
How does Atlas recognize and interact with objects? How do we develop new Atlas behaviors? Why is manipulation important for the future of robotics? Join our team in the lab to find out.
You may know about Spot's storied history with beer, but in honor of
#NationalTequilaDay
tomorrow, we're sharing one from the vault. Check out how Spot learned to mix the perfect margarita and learn why we made a margarita payload.
Understand what's happening on your construction sites with effective reality capture data. See the robotic solution in action with Spot and
@TrimbleBuilding
!
Spot's going underground. Operators at an ultra-deep mine are testing Spot to conduct inspections, while they keep a safe distance from hazards. Watch the interview:
"You need to be able to understand the needs of people...before you can develop robots that can meet these requirements." - Chief Strategy Office Marc Theermann shares his thoughts on robotics, mobility, and what's next for Boston Dynamics and Hyundai.
Our partners at
@UKAEAofficial
and
@CreatecCumbria
brought Spot to
@SellafieldLtd
to demonstrate how Spot can automate nuclear inspections, support decommissioning, and reduce risk for people in hazardous environments. Watch the full video:
See Spot run. See Spot jump. See Spot…efficiently perform intricate inspections at our nuclear stations? Spot, a 4 legged mobile robot from
@BostonDynamics
has been skillfully navigating stairs & sniffing out potential hazards. See what else Spot can do:
Spot's gone to work in a lot of different environments this year and now we've added a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away to the list!
#TheBookOfBobaFett
From nailing precise choreography to performing with athleticism and grace, dancing is a challenge for any robot. Marc Raibert explains the engineering that went into making last month's dance video possible.
Meet the industry standard for dangerous and routine inspections - now with a new set of features and hardware to empower our customers to do more. Watch our full announcement video to learn more.
Spot is going to work in the Construction and Real Estate industries to improve job site visibility and planning. See how Spot makes a difference on site.
In recent months, we have seen an increase in misuse of Boston Dynamics’ name, trademarks, and products by individuals or groups misrepresenting themselves as our partners or authorized agents. Maintaining trust among our followers is of great importance to us.
Thanks to research done in part with MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Spot can now reduce health care workers’ exposure to COVID-19 virus by measuring patients' vitals from afar.
Recently, Spot began work at
@insideFPL
, a
@nexteraenergy
company, where it can be deployed amidst storms to collect substation data earlier, allowing improved coverage without risk to humans.
If you missed it live, see Spot's Super Bowl cameo here!
We’re proud to announce that
@DHLsupplychain
will become Stretch’s first commercial customer. This multi-year agreement supports DHL’s commitment to accelerating digitalization of the end-to-end supply chain.
We're excited to announce Spot 3.0! This release adds flexible autonomy and repeatable data capture, making Spot the dynamic solution for real-world sensing.
Earlier today, Spot joined Marc Raibert on center stage for a talk at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. Learn more about how we're introducing Spot to the real world and pushing the boundaries of what robots can do in the full talk here:
Spot early adopters have shown us how agile mobile robots can be a transformative tool for reducing risks and improving efficiency in industrial processes. Now, with Spot available for purchase, it’s your turn to see what Spot can do.
Wondering how Spot got its moves in our "Do You Love Me" video? Adam Savage and the
@testedcom
team take a look at Spot's Choreographer software in his latest video.
We couldn't ask for a better host for our recent field deployment than
@TreeHouseBrewCo
! Testing new and existing features in a busy working environment is key and Tree House generously shared their time and facilities with us.
We're thrilled to announce our strategic agreement with the
@OttoGroup_Com
! Discover why they are deploying a fleet of both Stretch and Spot robots at more than 20 facilities over the new two years.
Electrical Engineer Cassie answers your questions about making, using, and imagining robots - from how to get started to what comes next. Watch the full video and let us know what to answer next with
#AskARoboticist
.
Before robots explore Mars, they need to be able to get around on Earth's most challenging terrain. Ali Agha of
@NASAJPL
joins NPR's
@Marketplace
to discuss how JPL uses Spot to explore Martian-like caves.
“Nearly all of the projects that we do today rely on some data from Spot. The robot is providing safety benefits. Spot is a part of our team now.” - Dean Berlin, Lead Engineer,
@nationalgrid
An advanced degree isn't the only option if you want to work with robots. Senior robotics technician, Cassie Moreira, shares her perspective on the hands-on, technical skills critical to building the world’s leading robots.
“The ability to leverage an autonomous robot to navigate row crop fields, while carrying and pulling instruments to collect data..., has tremendous potential as we push the boundaries of what we can deliver to farmers.” - Geoff Graham,
@Corteva
Spot's newest capabilities make it easier than ever to gain actionable insights about your equipment and facilities. Register for our upcoming webinar to see Spot in action!
In a new alliance with
@IBM
, we're delivering data analysis at the edge to help industrial companies like
@NationalGridUS
improve worker safety, optimize field operations, and boost maintenance productivity. Learn more:
Thinking about using Spot for your industrial application and looking to learn more about the robot's components and capabilities? Read this piece by Ars Technica:
Learn how architecture firm
@FosterPartners
is putting Spot to work on their project sites. Spot automates site scanning in dynamic environments, so designers and contractors can stay up to date on construction progress.
Read the case study:
For Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert, making robots agile enough and smart enough to be useful in the real world has been a life-long passion. Today, he is being recognized as part of the
#GlobeTech50
for this work!
For years, NASA has looked for signs of life on other planets. Now, they're one step closer. See how our partner
@NASAJPL
’s autonomy & AI system, NeBula, enables Spot and a team of robots to autonomously explore deep into Martian-like caves.
"This type of robot is the first that can actively be deployed on a construction site without getting stuck in mud or blocked by things sitting on the ground." See why
@AuburnU
is using Spot in construction research.
Regular scans help validate construction and identify issues early, but access can be a challenge.
@ACCIONA
is testing Spot as a solution for safe, efficient scanning during tunnel construction. Learn more:
We're excited to share the results from architectural design and engineering powerhouse Foster + Partners who have been using Spot to create laser scans of their London campus and the Battersea Power Station construction project.
"Until now, this type of survey has relied on our operators manually deploying equipment in hazardous environments wearing full protective equipment." - Learn about Spot’s deployment for
@SellafieldLtd
.
Spot just finished up its autonomous mission onboard
@AkerBpASA
's Skarv installation in the Norwegian Sea. There, with the help of
@CogniteData
Fusion, Spot performed autonomous inspections, capturing data and automatically generating reports.
Check out the new turnkey 3D laser scanning solution from
@TrimbleBuilding
and learn how we're partnering to enable autonomous jobsite documentation and analysis.