Boston Dynamic's Spot gets 5G upgrade in Ericsson trial
Mar 8, 2021 09:34 EST
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Ericsson has managed to make Boston Dynamic’s Spot 5G-equipped in a trial with the TDC NET 5G Innovation Hub in Denmark. The two partners worked to get Spot connected up to TDC’s 5G network so that it could be operated across greater distances. Previously, Spot had to be connected to WiFi which limited the connectivity range to just 30 meters.
To demonstrate the technology in the real world, the partners teamed up with the Hans Christian Anderson Airport and Lorenz Technology to have Spot do security checks on the perimeter fencing around the site. While the demonstration may seem a bit mundane, Spot can navigate uneven terrain, climb stairs and get into small spaces so its use cases are quite extensive. With the 5G upgrade, it should be able to perform these tasks almost anywhere.