Boston Dynamics' Spot Robot Expands into Cement, Beverage, and Defense Industries
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Boston Dynamics is broadening the applications of its Spot robot in the cement, beverage, and defense industries. The robot is being used by Heidelberg Materials to monitor machinery in cement factories, while a pilot project with Bacardi focuses on detecting ethanol vapor. Additionally, the Dutch Ministry of Defense has contracted for 19 Spot units for explosives detection, highlighting the growing global market for quadrupedal robots in various sectors.

Dec 29, 2025, 10:25 AM