U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) cadets observe Boston Dynamic’s robot, Spot, controlled by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory researcher (left) at USCGA, New London, Connecticut, Nov. 27, 2023. MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory showcased Spot and its functions to cadets, faculty, and staff. (Photo by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Thieme.)