Robots should be able to grasp and move things in the physical world the same way people can. Until now, we’ve been focused on simplifying manual manipulation tasks, where an operator uses the Spot Arm to interact with the world from a safe distance. But for the very first time, some of those manipulation capabilities are now available in autonomous missions. In our recent software release, customers can now use the Spot Arm to open doors autonomously during Autowalk missions. Although this is still a beta feature, it will open up new inspection routes and allow Spot to move from room to room on its own, even in a completely empty facility. We’re excited to see what new challenges you’ll tackle as you implement this and all the other new features.