Boston Dynamics has shown off the newest capabilities of its robot dog, Spot: a well-executed triple backflip. The robotic gymnastics — which the company readily acknowledges “is not something our customers need” — follows several previous tricks Boston Dynamics bots have performed, from breakdancing and leaping to hurling heavy objects. | Popular Science

Spot the robot dog from Boston Dynamics has a few new tricks up its sleeve — err — robotic arm. | CNET

Meet Sparkles — the dance partner of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog, Spot. Sparkles isn’t CGI or AI, but a real, practical robot dog wearing a custom costume. | CBS Mornings

12K views · 63 reactions | Introducing - Spot! A quadruped robot, created by Boston Dynamics, performing live at the Grandstand Show! Watch as robots cut loose and show off their best dance moves nightly. Don’t miss on your chance to be part of anever-before-seen sensory experience, July 5 -14. GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY: https://www.calgarystampede.com/stampede/shows/evening/grandstand-show | Calgary Stampede | Facebook

7.9K views · 182 reactions | A social media influencer in China improvised a robot dance on the Bund in Shanghai, attracting the attention of passersby. Many Chinese social media users left the comment: “If I saw this at a Shanghai tourist spot, I would think it's the latest display of a realistic robot exhibition.” #socialmedia #influencer #dance #robot #viralvideo #robotdance #OMG #diversifiedchina (Video courtesy of Douyin barbinili) | CGTN China24 | Facebook