Boston Dynamics robot dog sits on an oil rig

The Boston Dynamixs Robot

Spot the Dog - a robotic viral sensation known for opening doors, easily climbing stairs and even taking clean dishes out of a dishwasher - just attended a regular concert as an inspector at an oil and gas company in Norway. According to Bloomberg, this year the Boston Dynamics robot will begin patrolling the Aker BP oil and gas vessel at the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea. There, he will conduct inspections, search for hydrocarbon leaks and report on the basis of the data collected.

Aker BP, which is actively investing in digitizing the oil and gas industry, wants to use Spot to make offshore operations safer, the company said today at the presentation of the robot in Oslo. According to Bloomberg, Aker BP will run tests with software controlled by its parent company.

These things never get tired, they have more options for adapting and collecting data, ”said Kjel Digre, Aker BP's senior vice president of operations for Bloomberg. CEO Carl Johnny Herswick hinted that he was "pretty sure" that other robots would join him over time. operation. Boston Dynamics has been providing Spot for commercial rentals since September 2019. During this time, the Massachusetts State Department of Police also hired Spot to join his group of bombers, causing some suspension from the American Civil Liberties Union.