The American firm Boston Dynamics has developed some of the most terrifying and spectacular robots that have been seen in the last decade, such as the anthropomorphic Atlas or the intimidating Cheetah, a kind of artificial cheetah capable of running at more than 45 km / h.
His latest creation is SpotMini, a 30-kilo robot-giraffe-dog that, thanks to its long neck and its many sensors, is capable of domestic tasks such as throwing things away, putting dirty dishes in the dishwasher or opening yourself a can of beer.
And it’s not scary, like the others. Well a little bit.
Unlike other hydraulic models, SpotMini is completely electric, and one charge gives you 90 minutes of activity, which is not much, although you have to keep in mind that it is a beginner to perfect.
However, his skills are impressive. The key is in its long neck: it works like an arm that grabs, manipulates and carries objects. To achieve this, it pulls in a wide range of sensors: cameras, solid-state turn indicators, and proprioception sensors that inform the robot’s processor of the position of its own components, allowing it to perform complex maneuvers.
These sensors help you move and do things with great autonomy, although for the most complicated tasks you need a human guide.
In addition, SpotMini climbs stairs, dodges obstacles, gets up on its own after a slip and turns on itself while keeping its neck-arm at the same point.
See it in action.
