A robotic fire dog developed on Long Island will be able to terminate flames with a water cannon and withstand temperatures ...

Named "Spot," the quadruped robot from developers Boston Dynamics has been on the cutting edge of canine-like robots for several years now. Its newest trick is a triple backflip. While there isn't a ...

Working on an oil rig operated by BP Plc (BP.L) nearly 190 miles (305 km) offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, the company is programming Spot to read gauges, look for corrosion, map out the facility and ...

Researchers with the University of Maryland are turning a dog they nicknamed Spot into a robot that can assess patients at mass casualty scenes.

If you’ve ever watched videos of a car factory, you likely know that robots play a significant role in producing the cars on the road today. Usually, these robots typically appear as large orange or ...

See Spot run — a job site. A Long Island construction project has recruited a $100,000 mechanical mutt to walk the premises, ensuring maximum efficiency and safety for workers building the new wing of ...

On National Donut Day, several Rifle, Colorado police officers received tasty donuts via man's best 'robotic' friend, Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (CoE) said Friday ...

Though strategic cargo theft via deception and fraud is becoming more popular among criminals, physical cargo theft hasn’t slowed down. Overall cargo theft surged 93% between 2022 and 2024, according ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The University of New Haven has a new member of its school community: a robotic dog named Spot. Spot is a 50-60 pound quadrupedal robot, or a robot with four legs. Spot is ...

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Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...