Meet Ford's ultra-efficient robot dog
Introducing: Ford's robot dog
Courtesy: Ford
Fluffy is one of two dog-like bots
being leased to auto company Ford
by engineering firm Boston Dynamics
Location: Dearborn, Michigan
It can sit, shake hands and roll over
but it can also create 3D scans
of Ford's manufacturing plants
Engineers can use those images
to develop new vehicle programs
thanks to more accurate layouts
of the facilities
This could help bring new vehicles
to the market faster
and save time, reduce costs and increase efficiency
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MARK GODERIS, DIGITAL ENGINEERING MANAGER, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, SAYING:
"We're utilizing it to actually do laser scans of our facility. That image is then utilized by our engineers, to develop new vehicle programs, and it allows them to develop more accurate layouts of our facilities."