Boston Dynamics' robotic 'dog' Spot on sale for $75k

After years of development, Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot'dog' will be sold to companies for the first time ever. 'Spot', as the bot is called, will retail for $74,500 and comes with some restrictions as to when and where it can be deployed. Specifically, Boston Dynamics says all of its sales will be subject to terms and conditions that dictate the'beneficial use' of its robots. The company sees'Spot' applying most directly to'commercial and industrial use' and in particular, to bolster safety in jobs where humans could be harmed. 'The combination of Spot's sophisticated software and high performance mechanical design enables the robot to augment difficult or dangerous human work,' aid Marc Raibert, chairman and founder of Boston Dynamics in a statement. 'Now you can use Spot to increase human safety in environments and tasks where traditional automation hasn't been successful.'