Google's Robot Dog Meets the Real Thing

A cute video showing a robot dog playing with a real dog has gone viral. The robot, named Spot, was made by Google-owned Boston Dynamics. Most of the company’s robots are being developed for possible military use, but Spot didn't make the grade for military reconnaissance, so Google is now publicizing the device. In the video, Spot plays with a real dog, Alex. The terrier reportedly belongs to Andy Rubin, who co-founded mobile operating system Android and is now head of...

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