Xiaomi has presented a CyberDog for the equivalent of around 1,300 euros. Despite very earthly technology, including from Nvidia and Intel, it is most likely to be reminiscent of classic villains in sci-fi films in which humanity is subjugated by robots.
Xiaomi CyberDog (Image: Xiaomi) This is for private users Product will be of secondary importance, other areas of application are likely to be in the foreground that Boston Dynamics has already thought of for its “spot”. The city-state of Singapore, for example, already tested robo-dogs a year ago for compliance with distance rules in accordance with the Corona Regulation in public parks. This very similar appearance, as of creatures in sci-fi games or, among other things, in the current series revision of War of the Worlds, where such Robo-Dogs hunt the last remnants of humanity, is probably more likely for many in real everyday life Cause discomfort. At the beginning the CyberDog will be limited to 1,000 copies, so that this should remain on a small scale.
War of the Worlds Quadruped Alien (Image: Asylum Models & Effects Ltd)