Where's my damn robotic puppy?

[DrCool]

Well RC, look what was at CES this year: https://tombot.com/

Just a lap dog for now but it is a start.

[rcjordan]

Hey! I'd have bought that in a heartbeat for my mom.

If it would walk over to its charger are do an autonomous recharge, I'd buy it now.

[littleman]

A bit of uncanny valley there.

[littleman]

Adam Savage Tests Boston Dynamics' Spot Robot

[rcjordan]

This $2,700 ^{(or $3,500. or $8,500.)} robot dog will carry a single bottle of water for you - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/10/22527413/tiny-robot-dog-unitree-robotics-go1

[rcjordan]

CyberDog is a new ominous-looking robot from Xiaomi - $1,540
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/10/22618043/xiaomi-cyberdog-robot-dog-quadruped-specs-price

[Brad]

http://boingboing.net/2021/09/10/irobot-built-over-100-models-of-dog-poop-to-train-roombas-visual-ai.html

Sorta related.

[rcjordan]

close...

Robot Gift Guide 2022 - IEEE Spectrum

https://spectrum.ieee.org/robot-gift-guide-2022#toggle-gdpr

[rcjordan]

Getting closer, but still too pricey for a toy

https://www.unitree.com/en/go2/

[Travoli]

>still too pricey

but already (much) cheaper than a real dog.

[Travoli]

A neighbor got the Unitree Go2 and walks it around the neighborhood farmer's market. People gather around to watch it do tricks and mess with dogs & kids. In addition to the controller, there is a leash mode.

It's neat and cute, but definitely still a toy. It'll be interesting when they add AI functionality.