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Data centers are turning to $200,000 robot dogs to guard the facilities

Data centers use quadruped robots costing up to $300,000 to enhance 24/7 security and inspections, reducing reliance on costly human guards, industry experts say.

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In the past year, interest in four-legged robots capable of autonomous patrols has surged, according to executives at Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics, two of the leading developers in the field. Data center operators, facing growing pressure to maintain 24-hour uptime and security across facilities spanning dozens of acres, see...Read Entire Article

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Hyundai robotics specialist Boston Dynamics recently recorded a massive increase in demand for its four-legged, dog-like robots, which are often simply called "spots". The customers behind the boom are the operators of AI data centers. (Continue reading)

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Tech Spot broke the news in on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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