Meet Spot, The Robot Dog Patroling Singapore Parks To Encourage Social Distancing

With coronavirus outbreaks at different stages around the world, In many countries lockdowns are being carefully eased while urging citizens to keep on practicing the social distancing rules.

Meet Spot, one of Singapore's newest measures after lifting lockdown.

Spot is a remote-controlled, four-legged dog robot who walks around Singapore parks and politely reminds residents to stay at least 3 feet apart.

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The quite frightening looking dog was engineered by Boston Dynamics and had its first go-around a few days ago

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In footage shared by The Straits Times, the yellow dog trots around the park and regularly broadcasts a recorded message in English, reminding park visitors to observe social distancing guidelines: "Let's keep Singapore healthy. For your own safety and for those around you, please stand at least one meter apart. Thank you."
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The Dog robot is equipped with cameras to help it estimate the number of visitors in the parks

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It is currently undergoing a two-week trial before Singapore determines whether it wants to permanently deploy it for policing measures.
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Spot will help in lowering risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus:

via The Straits Times

As it is controlled remotely, less manpower is needed for park patrols, helping to minimize physical contact among staff, safe distancing ambassadors, and park visitors.

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Meet Spot, The Robot Dog Patroling Singapore Parks To Encourage Social Distancing

The quite frightening looking dog was engineered by Boston Dynamics and had its first go-around a few days ago

The Dog robot is equipped with cameras to help it estimate the number of visitors in the parks

Spot will help in lowering risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus:

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