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San Francisco-based startup Formant has developed tech that lets you remotely control a Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog from the comfort of your living room, CNET<\/em> reports<\/a>, right inside your browser. All you need is a stable internet connection.<\/p> The demonstration is mostly a way to showcase software that lets you control a variety of robots, from underwater drones to automated guided vehicles.<\/p> “Spot’s fantastic because it’s the first robot that can reliably navigate the world in a non-structured environment,” Jeff Linnell, CEO of Formant, told CNET<\/em>.<\/p> CNET<\/em> reporter Lexy Savvides walked the robot dog from a mile away in her living room, using a PlayStation controller to steer it through a park in San Francisco. A human handler stayed by its side the entire time.<\/p> The robot dog went on sale<\/a> for a cool $74,500 earlier this year and has been put to use at oil rigs<\/a>, construction sites, and even hospitals<\/a> during the ongoing pandemic.<\/p> To get a shot at controlling a robot dog for yourself, you’ll have to fill out a form<\/a> on Formant’s website. The company is looking to test its software out on kids and others, who aren’t particularly into technology, according to CNET<\/em>.<\/p> READ MORE:<\/strong> I walked Spot, the Boston Dynamics robot dog, remotely — and only crashed once<\/a> [CNET<\/em>]<\/p> More on Spot:<\/strong> Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog Is Going to Work on an Oil Rig<\/a><\/em><\/p> The post This Site Lets You Control an Actual Boston Dynamics Robodog With a PlayStation Controller<\/a> appeared first on Futurism<\/a>.<\/p> View original post here: Walk With Spot San Francisco-based startup Formant\u00a0has developed tech that lets you remotely control a Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog from the comfort of your living room, CNET reports , right inside your browser. All you need is a stable internet connection. The demonstration is mostly a way to showcase software that lets you control a variety of robots, from underwater drones to automated guided vehicles Continue reading Going for a Stroll<\/h2>
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