But now, more than 40 years on, officials at the historic church have teamed up with heritage body Historic England to test out a robot dog that could be used if disaster were to strike again.

A robotic dog is to help clear radioactive waste from a nuclear site. Sellafield Ltd said operators had used the robot "safely and securely" in a trial and it had "huge potential" for tasks ...

In addition to Atlas’s new skills, Boston Dynamics plans to introduce new artificial intelligence capabilities for a dog-like ... the robot flipping its legs over its metallic body to stand ...

The SXSW crowds were drawn in by a robot dog on the street that seemed to have a mind of its own.

The robot can also carry a payload of up to 2 kg. The fact that GOAT's body is flexible and can change shape means that it does not need as many sensors. It only has a satellite navigation system ...

As much as pet owners love their furry friends, a peeve can be running around and constantly cleaning up their hair and mess.