Boston Dynamics tests Spot robot dog for last-mile package deliveries

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Boston Dynamics is testing a conveyor belt attachment for its quadruped robot Spot that enables it to carry and autonomously deliver packages to customers' doorsteps. The accessory is designed to reduce the workload of human delivery drivers by handling the final leg of a delivery. While wheeled robots and drones have previously been explored for automated deliveries, humans have remained the most effective option for navigating obstacles like stairs and cluttered paths. Spot has previously been deployed for factory inspections and heritage site monitoring, and this delivery trial marks a new commercial application for the robot.

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