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Watch a Pack of Boston Dynamics' Creepy Robot Dogs Pull a Truck

• https://futurism.com, Victor Tangermann

Step aside, reindeer — robot dogs are hauling this load.

In an ominous video titled "Mush, Spot Mush!" posted on YouTube Tuesday, robot maker Boston Dynamics showed off the sheer strength of its SpotMini quadripedal robot dog. The clip shows 10 specialized Spotmini derivatives called Spotpower hauling a box truck across a parking lot — and at a one degree incline.

The robot maker announced in 2018 that it will start selling SpotMini robot dogs to the public this year. The 66 pound robot can climb stairs, cross a wide variety of different terrain and carry 31 pounds.

Spot, The Red-Nosed Reindog

Potential applications range from home use to private security. The caption of today's video announced that the Spotpower model will be sold to the public for a "range of applications soon."


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