Boston Dynamics dog robot 'Spot' learns new tricks on BP oil rig

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REUTERS: Boston Dynamics' dog-like robot 'Spot' is learning new tricks. Working on an oil rig operated by BP Plc nearly 190 miles (305 km) ...

REUTERS: Boston Dynamics' dog-like robot 'Spot' is learning new tricks.

"Several hours a day, several operators will walk the facility; read gauges; listen for noise that doesn't sound right; look out at the horizon for anomalies, boats that may not be caught on radar; look for sheens," Ballard said. Spot also has an integrated gas sensor that is programmed to shut the robot down if it detects a methane leak."We believe a lot of that up-front, remote work preparation can be done with a remotely-controlled robot... being able to pan, tilt, zoom and really understand the entire area in real conditions, real time," Ballard said.

 

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