French army is testing Boston Dynamics' robot dog
Share Boston Dynamics told The Verge it was aware that its robots were being used with the French government, including the military. Spot was announced by Boston Dynamics back in 2016 and underwent various trials before being released commercially on June 17, 2020. Shortly after its launch last year, footage emerged of Spot patrolling a SpaceX test site in Boca Chica, Texas – suggesting multi-billionaire Elon Musk was one of the first customers. In footage captured by Texas-based YouTuber LabPadre, the Boston Dynamics dog can be seen trotting through thick c...