After years of development, Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot 'dog' will be sold to companies for the first time ever. Specifically, Boston Dynamics says all of its sales will be subject to terms and conditions that dictate the 'beneficial use' of its robots. 'The combination of Spot’s sophisticated software and high performance mechanical design enables the robot to augment difficult or dangerous human work,' aid Marc Raibert, chairman and founder of Boston Dynamics in a statement. The ability to actually purchase Spot marks the next phase since Boston Dynamics began leasing the bot last year. As with any piece of technology, however, there is no guarantee that the Spot won't be used for purposes outside of Boston Dynamics' intentions once purchased.

Source: Daily Mail June 16, 2020 19:01 UTC