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Indoor environments where a flying creature is a real hazard, especially since you can't have a drone above people (typically) but you can have a dog robot walk
by vorpalhex 6y ago
Indoor environments where a flying creature is a real hazard, especially since you can't have a drone above people (typically) but you can have a dog robot walking around as long as it's not so slow that it blocks stairs/doorways.
Spot with no load (or minimal load) seems to be pretty fast? I could imagine it could do useful checks around a construction area or an empty building and alert someone if something is off - "Hey, operator, a door was opened and now it's closed."
Obviously it's early tech, we're going to see first wave adopters who have an appetite for experimentation.
- ogre_codes 6y agoWheeled robots already dominate indoor environments. They cost a tiny fraction of what this costs, have better endurance, and are safer.
- vorpalhex 6y agoStairs, debris, uneven walkways. Spot does not fall even in really hazardous environments and I have seen some aggressive torture tests. [Youtube warning] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-PdPtqw78k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-PdPtqw78k
- ogre_codes 6y agoMuch like drones are much better at most outdoor operations, wheeled robots are much better at most indoor operations. Yes, stairs, etc etc... but if a company has a big enough need for investing in robotics, it's likely they will be willing to invest in the infrastructure (ramps, etc) to support those robots. Also, consider for a moment the following from Boston Dynamics: > Spot should always be operated at least two meters away from people That alone eliminates something like 95% of workplaces.
- jupp0r 6y ago> That alone eliminates something like 95% of workplaces. Not currently, as people also operate at least two meters away from people.
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