AI approach yields ‘athletically intelligent’ robotic dog
Oct 4, 2023 · With a simplified machine learning technique, AI researchers created a real-world “robodog” able to leap, climb, crawl, and squeeze past physical barriers as never before. A timelapse photo showing how the dog-like robot is able to navigate a variety of obstacles autonomously. (Image credit: Shanghai Qi Zhi Institute/Stanford University)
Tombot - Robotic Emotional Support Animals - Kickstarter
Tombot is the world's most realistic robotic animal. Designed to emulate a live puppy's appearance and behavior, Tombot provides ongoing fun, happiness, and emotional support at a reasonable price.
Companions Evolved: Robot Dogs with Artificial Intelligence - Nahf
Oct 16, 2024 · Robot dogs with artificial intelligenceare becoming increasingly popular as smarter companions for a new era. They're designed to learn and adapt to their owner's behavior, making them more engaging and responsive. These AI-powered robot dogs can recognize and respond to their owner's voice, facial expressions, and even emotions.
Meet Jennie! - Tombot, Inc.
Jun 22, 2021 · Tombot creates robotic emotional support animals that provide comfort for seniors incapable of caring for a real pet. Our realistic robotic animals are designed to create emotional attachment which helps relieve the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
How a Real Dog Taught a Robot Dog to Walk - WIRED
Apr 3, 2020 · How a Real Dog Taught a Robot Dog to Walk. Instead of coding a mechanical quadruped's movements line by line, Google researchers fed it videos of real-life pups. Now it can even chase...
Case Study: The Most Realistic and Lovable Robot Dog is Here
Oct 8, 2020 · The robodog would need to feel soft to the touch and “give you that squishy feeling you get when you look at a real dog,” said Das. The designers created imploring round eyes, skin and fur that bunches up for belly rubs, and a nose that feels wet to the touch.
Tombot is the hyper-realistic dog robot that puts Spot to shame
Mar 20, 2019 · Their hyper-realistic Golden Labrador retriever promises to carry out many of the cuter functions of a real dog, from wagging its tail when stroked to responding realistically when its...
This robot dog just taught itself to walk | MIT Technology Review
Jul 18, 2022 · This robot dog just taught itself to walk. AI could help robots learn new skills and adapt to the real world quickly. The robot dog is waving its legs in the air like an exasperated...
AI helps robot dogs navigate the real world | New Scientist
6 days ago · Four-legged robot dogs learned to perform new tricks by practising in a virtual platform that mimics real-world obstacles – a possible shortcut for training robots faster and more accurately
Generative AI taught a robot dog to scramble around a new …
2 days ago · Researchers used the system, called LucidSim, to train a robot dog in parkour, getting it to scramble over a box and climb stairs, despite never seeing any real world data. The approach ...