See Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog play jump rope and pick up laundry
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Spot picks up trash in a demonstration of its new arm capabilities. Boston Dynamics video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET
They dance. They explore mines. They help medical workers. Boston Dynamics Spot robot dogs are constantly learning new tricks, and they now have a whole range of fresh moves thanks to a robotic arm and a new programming interface.
Boston Dynamics released a video on Monday showing what Spot can do with its robotic arm system. The arm mounts at the front of the robot and is capable of some fine motor skill operations such as digging a hole for a plant and making chalk drawings.