Boston Dynamics is a company that specialises in manufacturing robots. One of their creations is a quadruped robot that resembles a canine, named ‘Spot’. It was designed to perform risky tasks that are difficult or impossible for humans to undertake. SpaceX, a space exploration firm owned by Elon Musk, acquired ‘Spot’ for $70,000 to assist with the testing of their starship rockets at their Boca Chica launch site. After purchasing the robot, Elon affectionately named it Zeus and set up a kennel on-site with the name ‘Zeus’ inscribed on it.

Zeus protects humans

During a SpaceX test launch, a one-mile radius around the launchpad is strictly off-limits to all individuals, including SpaceX personnel. As a result, it is quite challenging to obtain on-site data to assess the test’s outcome. To bridge this gap, SpaceX acquired ‘Zeus’ to gather crucial data as close to the site as possible. ‘Zeus’ played a pivotal role in the SN7 test, in which SpaceX intentionally pushed their prototype to failure, resulting in a massive explosion. Despite this, ‘Zeus’ continued to inspect the site as if nothing had occurred. The valuable data collected by ‘Zeus’ has enabled SpaceX to enhance each launch and maintain the safety of their staff. It is no surprise that Elon named the robotic dog ‘Zeus’.

Zeus & Optimus going to mars?

Elon Musk has no plans to send humans on the initial Mars mission; instead, he intends to deploy robots like Zeus and Optimus. These robots possess advanced manoeuvring capabilities and AI technology that can collect extensive data before humans embark on their journey to Mars. While wheeled vehicles are frequently used for new planet landings, a four-legged robot like Zeus could offer an advantage on the Martian terrain.

$ZEUS

$ZEUS is the companion token created to support Optimus on its journey to mainstream adoption. With its attachment to Elon Musk, Optimus is set to become the next viral meme coin. As we move towards a future dominated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), $ZEUS represents the perfect merger between our love for dogs and AI technology.

Elon Zeus dog

To learn more about Zeus, search for ‘Elon Zeus Dog’ on Google. Additionally, the Zeus AI team will be releasing further information in the upcoming days.