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Birth of Spot

Spot was born out of a need for smaller, electrically actuated robots after years of building larger quadrupeds. Collaborating with Google, the team faced the challenge of creating a consumer-level product that could be produced at scale, while balancing costs that were previously in the hundreds of thousands. Larry's vision for everyday use products pushed the team to rethink their approach, highlighting the complexities of transitioning from high-end machines to accessible technology.