There are several benefits of Spot robots that Ford hopes to leverage by using them instead of humans to
Robot dogs are also equipped with five cameras andlaser scanners and can operate for up to two hours on the road at a speed of about 3 miles per hour. The data they collect can be synthesized to provide a more complete picture. Due to their small size and flexible navigation capabilities, they can map areas of the plant that are not always accessible to people trying to do the same job.
This is a pilot program run by Ford,using two Spot robots leased by Boston Dynamics. But, if the collaboration is successful, Ford may use new technologies to increase its production capacity.
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