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Technology: Boston Dynamics' robot dog takes an 'evening stroll' in Canada
- By engadget
- september 29, 2020
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The Department of Labor releases its latest jobless claims figures Thursday. Congress anticipates relief package by week's end. Latest COVID-19 news.The nation's testing for COVID-19 is dropping even as infections remain high and the death toll rises by more than 1,000 a day, a worrisome trend that officials attribute largely to Americans getting discouraged over having to wait hours to get a test and days or weeks to learn the results.
The Department of Labor releases its latest jobless claims figures Thursday. Congress anticipates relief package by week's end. Latest COVID-19 news.The nation's testing for COVID-19 is dropping even as infections remain high and the death toll rises by more than 1,000 a day, a worrisome trend that officials attribute largely to Americans getting discouraged over having to wait hours to get a test and days or weeks to learn the results. Last week a lot of people got their first taste of an in-the-wild encounter between organic human life and one of Boston Dynamics’ advanced robots. In Northern Ontario, Canada @bloodtear noticed the Spot robot walking down the street and had an encounter that wouldn’t have been odd if it had been with a real dog instead of a robot copy.
everyone yelling telling me he is not cute and will destroy us all. um thats ur opinion!!!! i for one welcome our robot dog overlords. kings!!!!!
MIT researchers show how 'Dr. Spot' could help diagnose COVID-19
— ✨ nathan moved accounts (@bIoodtear) September 25, 2020
Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots have been used in many creative ways, from surveying a Ford plant in Michigan to herding sheep in New Zealand. Earlier this year, the tech company announced Spot was chipping in to help coronavirus patients -- now, we’re seeing the fruits of that work. Boston Dynamics and MIT researchers say they’ve collaborated to create “Dr. Spot,” a robot that can measure a patient’s vital signs without doctor-to-patient contact. BOSTON, MA - APRIL 23: Research Scientist Hen-Wei Huang, left, talks about Spot the Robot, during a demonstration at Brigham And Women's Hospital in Boston on April 22, 2020. After their brief interaction flashed across social media and made a few headlines, Boston Dynamics issued a statement about the interaction. According to the company, the robot was on an “evening stroll” with a handler who was “conducting routine mobility tests,” and Nathan explained in other tweets that the operator was following behind with a remote control We’re still waiting to see more real-world applications for the company’s various robotic ventures, but now that they’re on sale, you can expect to see more people bumping into these devices going forward.
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— Boston Dynamics (@BostonDynamics) September 27, 2020
Amazon has the incredible Roomba robot vacuum that empties itself at a new all-time low price .
The Roomba i6+ is an incredible robot vacuum that can actually empty itself when it's done cleaning, and it's on sale today at Amazon for the lowest price ever. This model regularly sells for $800, but it's down to $599.99 for one day only on Tuesday. Two other best-selling Roomba models are discounted as well today, with prices starting at just $249 for the Roomba 675. Why are there so many other robot vacuum brands out there when everyone knows that iRobot’s Roomba lineup is the best? Well, the answer is pretty simple: the best is expensive. A top-of-the-line Roomba costs about $1,300 and even the company’s most affordable models still retail for $300 or more.
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