While nailing a triple backflip is undeniably cool, the acrobatic feat will also help Spot stay more balanced and agile on the job. Credit: Boston DynamicsWhile nailing a triple backflip is undeniably cool, the acrobatic feat will also help Spot stay more balanced and agile on the job. Boston Dynamic’s quadruped robot, Spot, first came to market in 2020. Credit: Boston DynamicsBoston Dynamic’s quadruped robot, Spot, first came to market in 2020. But success in a computer simulation does not immediately translate to a triple backflip, or any other desired outcome, in the real world.