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The Robotics firm Google, Boston Dynamics, presented with a video to his new robot "Spot", a quadruped robot that is not only able to walk or climb stairs, but can also climb and run with perfect skill and be as "strong" holds even kicks.

In a video of two minutes posted on his YouTube channel, the company introduced this robot four hydraulic legs weighing 72 kilos, powered by electricity, which integrates multiple sensors to analyze the environment and has stabilization technology .

One of the main features that stands Spot Boston Dynamics your robot is its ability to resist, maintain or regain its position on shoving or kicking or simply swipes. This achievement represents a milestone in modern robotics.

The channel CNN Mexico outlined that Spot is the evolution of robots as WildCat, Cheetah and Big Dog, all robots that are capable, simply, to move on different terrain and elevations or even have the ability to withstand drops and recover them.

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