Boston Dynamics famed robot lovingly known as SPOT may not yet be capable of full on skiing but folks at the Medical & Health Technologies at MCI in Austria think they could make perfect companions for people with impairments as well as for professional missions in the Alps. Can you imagine never having to carry your skis again because you have a dedicated robot dog that trails you wherever you go?

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