Boston Dynamics' Robot Spot for Academia and Research - An Ed Tech Day Information Session

By Andrew Hogan, February 27, 2024

Debbie Cole (Sales Manager) and Matthew Knights (Director of Sales) at Boston Dynamics will co-lead a discussion titled, "Boston Dynamics Robot Spot for Academia and Research" at 12 PM on Thursday, March 21st, in the Klingenstein Lounge. 

Spot has changed how we think about robotics and we will provide an overview of how Spot is being used in a wide range of industries. Whether you’re pushing the boundaries of robotics and AI, developing novel applications, or educating the next generation of researchers, engineers, and technicians Spot can be a key component of your project. Boston Dynamics has solved mobility, manipulation, and ease of use out of the box while providing a robust SDK and developer ecosystem so you can focus on your area of interest and know you have a reliable robotic platform to deploy on.

This session is among the 40+ scheduled presentations for the 30th Educational Technology Day at Ithaca College, taking place on Thursday, March 21st, from 9 am to 3 pm in the Campus Center. Registration is not necessary for Ithaca College Community members. For further details, please visit the Ed Tech Day website at www.ithaca.edu/edtechday.

Please watch Intercom for additional announcements about ways in which you can be part of the day, and for details on many of the seminars and other featured events.  

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact the Information Technology and Analytics Ed Tech Day team at edtechday@ithaca.edu.  We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

Boston Robotics' Spot

Spot is a compact, nimble four-legged robot that can map its environment, sense and avoid obstacles, climb stairs, and open doors.

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