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Boston Dynamics partners with Assa Abloy to let the dogs in

blue robot dog entering a door with an access panel on the wall and a QR code.
You’ve probably seen those door access panels before. | Image: Assa Abloy

Assa Abloy, the major Swedish conglomerate that owns a whole lot of lock and security companies like Kwikset, Level lock, and the non-US version of Yale, is partnering with Boston Dynamics to build a new digital door access system that enables Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots autonomous entry into secured areas. The two intend to make it easier for companies to implement a robot security dog that can patrol buildings unfettered inside and outside.

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot has been equipped with digital access credentials that use Bluetooth to communicate with Assa Abloy’s HID-branded Signo readers, making it easy for the bots to pass through auto-opening doors. No need to tap a paw on the panel.

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