Hyundai sends Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot into the Metaverse. The general concept has been presented under the banner of “Expanding Human Reach,” with the goal of finding a function for mobility and robotics in a virtual reality metaverse. At this early stage, it’s difficult to separate the buzzwords from the practical implications, but one key component appears to be the use of hardware as a kind of real-world proxy for VR interactions.
