In a new video, the Spot robot is shown using its superior robotics abilities to, well, clean up after its messy human overlords. With the addition of this new arm, it can now find and pick up objects, open doors, operate switches and valves, and even tend to a garden. | Digital Trends

Boston Dynamics has shown off the newest capabilities of its robot dog, Spot: a well-executed triple backflip. The robotic gymnastics — which the company readily acknowledges “is not something our customers need” — follows several previous tricks Boston Dynamics bots have performed, from breakdancing and leaping to hurling heavy objects. | Popular Science

16K views · 69 reactions | Meet SPOT, Hyundai’s 4-legged assistant robot, created in partnership with Boston Dynamics. Spot can dance, open doors, grab objects, and so much more! 烙✨ Catch SPOT roaming around the 12th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit on October 24-26 at SMX Convention Center! Don’t forget to take a selfie and tag @hyundaimotorphilippines and use #SpotAtTheEVSummit. #HyundaiMotorPhilippines #InnovateEveryday | Hyundai Motor Philippines | Facebook

38K views · 240 reactions | Robot dogs were "trained" as new staff members at a scenic attraction in China's Jiangxi. They can provide route guidance, scenic spot introduction, and even wear costumes to do "lion dance." #China #Robot #Dog #LionDance #Futuristic | China Xinhua News | Facebook

49K views · 62 reactions | Is it cute or creepy? You decide. Watch Boston Dynamics’ robot dog, Spot, show off some serious dance moves while dressed in a blue sparkly dog costume named Sparkles. According to the company, “Sparkles is a custom costume designed just for Spot to explore the intersections of robotics, art, and entertainment.” | Cheddar Gadgets | Facebook