Boston Dynamics’ weird robot dogs have spoken and gotten even weirder [WIDEO]

Boston Dynamics makes the autonomous walkers we all came to know through the Spot model, which is called Robops. The company is constantly improving and expanding its products and always releases videos that may leave you astonished. Recently, she decided to take the “vote” command literally.

Robot dogs from Boston Dynamics got a voice and personality

he converted one of Spot’s robots into a guide. A few months ago, Levatas started cooperation with a robot manufacturer and started integrating them with . Combined with Google’s voice assistant, this allowed the robots to speak in full sentences. The effects can be seen in the video below. Spot got a hat and a mustache that match his distinguished style of speech. It snaps its metal jaws, pretending that this is what makes sound come out of it. In the taped demonstration, he first led one of the engineers to the charging station, saying it was the first stop on their tour.

Spot can speak in several voices, which also differ in personality. To distinguish them, Boston Dynamics additionally “disguises” the robots, which gives them a comical yet charming look. Robopies can be an extravagant butler, a teenager, an archaeologist from the 1920s or a Shakespearean time traveler. It all works very smoothly, and Spot is able to communicate with people without any major problems. These robots are used in, among others: in production and logistics. Integration with ChatGPT will allow them to provide data in a more understandable way, even to people with less technical knowledge.

The spot is now on sale

Robopies went on sale over four years ago. It can carry a load of up to 14 kg on its back. It is adapted to move on any terrain thanks to its four independent limbs. that the machine costs PLN 75,000. dollars.

The spot was used to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection – In New Zealand, it was used for grazing sheep. In 2021, it was also used by New York, which abandoned the robot due to objections and fear of the machine. However, the new mayor of New York, Eric Adams, announced that the police will again use Spot, which will be used in dangerous situations, such as bomb threats, hostage rescue and inspections of hazardous waste sites.