A while ago I wrote about a robot that could do amazing things like open doors, walk up stairs and even prevent people from entering a room. This robot was the SpotMini and you won't believe what it has been up to lately!
It seems it has picked up a few tricks and now has become a dancing robot which gives a whole new meaning to “doing the robot” as it has the ability to execute a flawless performance of the running man to the dulcet tones of “Uptown Funk”.
On Tuesday, Boston Dynamics debuted a YouTube video of their SpotMini, a four-legged robot that they’ll be selling next year as their first commercial product, dancing the Running Man to a peppy cover of “Uptown Funk.” While there’s no one specific job that the robot is made for, according to The Verge, Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert has said that its skills are versatile and it can be relied on for tasks like inspection duties, research, and security. And while the bot seems like it’ll be able to work hard, as this clip shows that the SpotMini will have no problem being able to play hard too.
You'll have to see it to believe it!
I was more than a bit entertained watching the video of the SpotMini dancing to Bruno Mars' hot track. Thankfully this is one robot story without a dystopian angle. Who's afraid of dancing robots afterall?
What do you think about the performance here? Did you find it just a bit creepy?
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Let This Robot Dancing Up a Storm Redefine Your Idea of Doing the Robot - Time
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