Kate Garraway Screams as Robot Dog Startles Her on Good Morning Britain
Kate Garraway Screams as Robot Dog Startles Her on Good Morning Britain

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway was left screaming on air after a robot dog sneaked up on her during a live broadcast. The segment featured Spot, a remote-controlled robot created by Boston Dynamics, which appeared on the show alongside Sellafield's Chief Operating Officer, Roddy Miller.

The robot, used at Cumbria's nuclear reprocessing plant to handle dangerous materials, demonstrated its capabilities in the studio. However, both Garraway and co-host Ranvir Singh expressed unease, with Garraway comparing it to the Demogorgon from Stranger Things and Singh repeatedly stating she did not like it.

Spot, which previously performed a dance routine on America's Got Talent, is deployed in areas too toxic for humans. Miller explained that the robot follows commands and would stop if it encountered an obstacle, reassuring viewers that it cannot think for itself unless programmed to do so.

Pickt after-article banner — collaborative shopping lists app with family illustration
Wide Pickt banner — collaborative shopping lists app for Telegram, phone mockup with grocery list