Boston Dynamics adds an 'arm' to its robotic dog Spot

After listening to early adopters, Boston Dynamics gave its robot dog a hardware boost and extended WiFi capabilities. It can be controlled remotely using the company's new web browser-based interface, Scout. It's the first Boston Dynamics device equipped with self-charging capabilities and a dock, which means it can be deployed for longer-term missions "with little to no human interaction," Boston Dynamics said. The previous version of Spot had around 90 minutes of battery life before requiring a manual charge.