Spot can do a lot of things, and now he can do backflips. I don't think Simone Biles has anything to worry about just yet, but it's a breakthrough in robotics.
Why would a robot dog need to do gymnastics? Their clients don't need it. People who watch videos on the internet do, but that's not profitable. Robotics engineer Arun Kumar explains why this project is useful. The eeriest part is how practice makes perfect for a robot. They didn't have to tweak the hardware or software after every unsuccessful attempt. Instead, the artificial intelligence inside Spot learned by positive reinforcement, meaning it gets a reward when it performs well. Just like training a real dog. (via Geeks Are Sexy)
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