Foster + Partners’ Applied R+D (Applied Research + Development) group has for many years been actively researching and using robots in various capacities. This interest led the practice to be the only architectural firm to participate in American engineering and robotics company Boston Dynamics’ Early Adopter Program for ‘Spot’; exploring how their semi-autonomous quadruped robot could be used in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industries. Here, the team assess Spot’s potential to radically improve workflows, speed up processes and revolutionise Foster + Partners’ digital twin efforts.