Boston Dynamics’s robot dog has been in a variety of places and scenarios, from jumping rope to an unauthorized, “provocative” paintball game. Now, Spot is also being prepared to take on the battlefield.
Photos shared on Twitter by French military school École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr show Spot’s bright yellow form alongside armed French soldiers.
But not to worry, Spot wasn’t in actual danger. The robot canine was part of some training and was used for reconnaissance, according to The Verge, which translated parts of news source Ouest-France’s article to English.
Spot was part of an effort for military students to learn about the potential of robots being used
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