Boston Dynamics hasn’t talked much since it changed hands from Google’s ailing robotics wing to the deep pockets of SoftBank, but the cutting-edge robotics firm happily gave the world a sneak peek of what it’s been working on in the meantime. US engineering and robotics design company Boston Lab has revealed its latest prototype " street " robot , the SpotMini . In a short video , the SpotMini is briefly shown trotting before coming to a stop and looking at the camera . With a slick , bumblebee - style plastic exterior , its polished look may be a reflection of new owner SoftBank 's goal of improving the company 's robotics .
US engineering and robotics design company Boston Lab has revealed its latest prototype " street " robot , the SpotMini . In a short video , the SpotMini is briefly shown trotting before coming to a stop and looking at the camera . With a slick , bumblebee - style plastic exterior , its polished look may be a reflection of new owner SoftBank 's goal of improving the company 's robotics .