Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot Fluffy uses lasers to scan the Ford Van Dyke Transmission Plant to help engineers come up with a computer-aided design plan to retool the plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, US. — Ford Motor Company/Handout via Reuters
It runs, walks, and prances, rhythmically tapping its four feet before it sinks down on its haunches and crouches.
Despite its name, Fluffy has no fur. But the bright yellow robot, leased by Ford Motor Co from Boston Dynamics Inc, can fetch pictures and videos of a car factory with its five ‘eyes’ to help engineers design upgrades for workspaces.
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