The internet has reacted with consternation at the sight of some of Boston Dynamics‘ quadrupedal dog-like robots demonstrating their capabilities as the nimbly climb stairs and perform 360-degree camera scans.
Rather than fearing Terminator-like outcomes, Ford is putting two of these steel dogs (“Fluffy” and “Spot”) to work in its Van Dyke Transmission Plant, where they scan the factory’s layout into a CAD image for use when retooling for new products in the future.
“We design and build the plant. After that, over the years, changes are made that rarely get documented,” said Mark Goderis, Ford’s digital engineering manager. “By having the robots scan our facility, we…
