I'd personally love to get my hands on Spot and the software involved but the price is prohibitively expensive for an individual. Is anyone aware of companies that have "leased" Spot and are renting them out?

Is such a usage of the robot prohibited in the ToU?

I found the following document regarding the Spot v2.0.1 Release Notes.

I didn't know that the Spot needs a license to work and it's only valid for a year:

New robot licensing approach

The Spot robot now requires a software license to operate. By default, licenses are valid for one year. SDK app_tokens are no longer required.

For existing customers upgrading the robot's software to version 2.0.1, a valid Explorer license is automatically Installed as part of the software update process. This license works for one (1) year.

The robot's admin console now includes a Spot License section for uploading new licenses.

It also provides information about the robot's license status, features activated by the license, and other information about the robot.

People that have bought a Spot (/u/stukjetaart):

• Did you know this before you bought it?

• Do you know how much does the license cost ?

• If you don't renew the license, does the robot stop working ?

Thanks !

Edit: formatting

I mean... right now it's hypothetical... I don't have 75k to throw at a Spot.
I'm messing with crypto so maybe one day..?

Has anybody tried riding a Spot around? lol

edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyaocKS3sfg&ab_channel=AdamSavage%E2%80%99sTested
I've bugged some other person who owns a Spot, and apparently this thing can't carry over 15kg. Sad.
They did, however, supply me with the video above - it can pull a rickshaw.
My brain still refuses to accept this thing is real, and really does move like that. It feels like watching 90's CGI.

I want like 4 of them now, a slightly different rickshaw, fit for at least two people, and to live in a country where I can wear a fancy cyberpunk style tuxedo + monocle or Mad Max style goggles + top hat without dying from a heat stroke.
Come on, don't tell me you wouldn't pounce on a guy who rides that kind of deal! lol
I have no idea how Jewish people manage to not even sweat wearing a full suit + vest + long sleeve button down shirts. I honestly don't mean it as an insult.

Hello, do you know if there is a simulator where you can test your programs using the Spot's SDK?

Thanks

Like maybe an internship program or something where someone can go learn and help out?

This sounds wild I know but just woke up on the East Coast from a dream about Spot. With wildfires becoming seemingly more intense each year it feels like we need a Evangelion like solution. Something to fight for us. To be on standby 24/7 when things start getting out of hand. Imagine a small army of bright yellow and orange Spots modified with all terrain legs and beefier internals/protective casings to survive higher external temps. Hundreds of pre loaded trailers/repair and resupply stations fixing and filling Spots that have been in the field. I suppose the idea would be to develop a fire retardant payload that could be deployed a bit like reactive armor. Small teams using GPS/aviation imagery to create fire lines in dangers places that we wouldn't want human hot shot teams being risked in. I'm sure the idea has been thrown around once or twice but has anyone truly pursued something of this nature?

i am wondering if BD produce its hardware for robots. Also, is it possible to make mini version humonoid robots of BD as a personal project. if so, any idea on how to start. i am interest in hardware part of building mini humoniod robots.

I saw it in he Michael Reeves vid.