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Boston Dynamics<\/a>\u2018 robot dog Spot<\/a> has gone through extensive updates in order to become the finished product it is today, and now the Softbank<\/a>-owned company will make the bot\u2019s SDK available to everyone via GitHub<\/a>. The release will allow developers and robotics alike to \u201cdevelop custom applications that enable Spot to do useful tasks across a wide range of industries,\u201d according to Boston Dynamics VP Michael Perry.<\/p>\n The access was previously only open to early adopters, but now it\u2019s available as open-source code. However, fellow developers will have to join Boston Dynamics\u2019 early adopter program in order to lease a robot<\/a>. The company says its to \u201ccreate custom methods of controlling the robot, integrate sensor information into data analysis tools and design custom payloads which expand the capabilities of the base robot platform,\u201d according to the company.<\/p>\n In the announcement<\/a>, Boston Dynamics used a company called HoloBuilders as an example of functions Spot could undertake when introduced to their existing app. \u201cWith what they\u2019ve developed, workers can use a phone to teach Spot to document a path around a construction site and then Spot will autonomously navigate that path and take 360 images that go right into their processing software,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n Boston Dynamics also announced founder Mark Raibert will become Chairman and his CEO role will be given to COO Rob Playter, as the company moves forward with an initiative to commercialize its fleet of robots.<\/p>\n In other tech news, Uber is letting some drivers in California set their own prices for rides<\/a>.<\/p>\n Today, we open-sourced our Spot software development kit and announced our first-ever user conference Actuate! Learn more about what users like @donttrythis<\/a> and @testedcom<\/a> are doing with Spot\u2019s SDK on our blog: https:\/\/t.co\/GEc66PGyCx<\/a><\/p>\n See the full video: https:\/\/t.co\/sYn292AwmJ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/cnIjMvSFIQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Boston Dynamics (@BostonDynamics) January 23, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n