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The Boston Dynamics Spot Enterprise robot was showcased for the first time at this year’s Mining Indaba. It launched in the country last year, but was officially unveiled on Wednesday at the V&A Waterfront.
The advanced technology of the mining sector has been on full display in recent days. Last week, it was a monster hydrogen-powered truck with a 290-tonne payload. This week, at the Cape Town Mining Indaba, Spot, a robotic dog with a payload of 14kg, made a fetching appearance.