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Spot at Chevron | Boston Dynamics

February 20, 2024

Chevron has been working with Spot at a cogeneration facility at Chevron Pipeline and Power Upstream Bakersfield, California facility to validate several important use cases

Companies are facing evolving market demands, regulatory pressures, and competition from alternative energy sources. For Chevron, this means leveraging the company’s strengths to advance new products and solutions that improve reliability and lower the carbon intensity of their operations around the world. Modernization is a key component in tackling these challenges and driving competitive advantage. Chevron has established itself as a leader of the pack with a groundbreaking investment in mobile robotics.

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