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Becoming an Authorized Operator

We take safety seriously in the lab. As an Authorized Operator, you will be responsible for knowledge pertaining to the robot, ensuring the safety of yourself, Bystanders, office space, and the robot itself. To become an Authorized Operator, you will need to acquire knowledge pertaining to the safe and effective operation of Spot and follow lab rules for operating Spot in our campus spaces. This is to be taken seriously as Spot has the potential, although rare, to cause harm to people or objects. You must NOT operate Spot unless you have completed the necessary training. Once you become an Authorized Operator you will be responsible for adding your name to the list of Authorized Operators.

Becoming an Authorized Operator involves 2 main steps:

1. To learn how to operate spot safely and effectively in general, you will need to read excerpts from the "Spot Instructions for Use" which details important safety considerations and operational instructions.
2. To learn how to operate the Spot in our campus spaces, you will need to read the Lab Policy for Operating Spot.

To become an Authorized Operator, follow the steps in the Authorized Operator Training tab.