# The 80 Percent Wall: What Spot Got Better at Doing

- slug: the-80-percent-wall-what-spot-got-better-at-doing
- date: 2026-04-16
- category: Robotics

Spot robots upgraded with Google's Gemini AI can now read gauges and detect hazards on their own. The critical number: 80%. Below that accuracy threshold, operators ignore the robot; above it, they trust it. The caveat: that number comes from Boston Dynamics.

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