Robot Dogs News

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"Meet the Friendly Robot Dog that Won't Terrify Humanity"

Chinese robotics company Weilan has unveiled its latest robot dog, "BabyAlpha," at an electronics trade show in China. Unlike the intimidating dog-like robots from Boston Dynamics, BabyAlpha has a cute and friendly appearance, complete with ears and a tail. This new design aims to alleviate the unsettling feeling often associated with robot dogs. However, there is currently no information available regarding the price or sales of BabyAlpha.

via Business Insider|

#babyalpha #boston-dynamics #chinese-robotics

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"Sony's Aibo Robot Dogs Get a Second Chance with Repairs for Forever Homes"

Sony has launched the "Aibo Foster Parent" program, allowing owners whose basic plans have been canceled to donate their Aibo robot dogs. Sony will refurbish the donated units and donate them to medical facilities, foster homes, and other organizations, aiming to provide emotional support and reduce e-waste. The program charges a fee for service and some donated units may be used as parts for other Aibo robots. Aibo robot dogs have various capabilities and can serve as emotional support devices, making them suitable for facilities that don't allow real animals.

via Engadget|

#aibo #refurbishment #robot-dogs

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Sony's Aibo Robot Dogs Get a Second Chance with Repairs for Forever Homes"

Sony has launched the "Aibo Foster Parent" program, allowing owners whose basic plans have been canceled to donate their Aibo robot dogs. Sony will refurbish the donated units and donate them to medical facilities, foster homes, and other organizations, aiming to provide emotional support and reduce e-waste. The program charges a fee for service and some donated units may be used as parts for other Aibo robots. Aibo robot dogs have various capabilities and can serve as emotional support devices, making them suitable for facilities that don't allow real animals.

via Engadget|

#aibo #refurbishment #robot-dogs

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Sony's Aibo Robot Dogs Get a Second Chance with Repairs for Forever Homes"

Sony has launched the "Aibo Foster Parent" program, allowing owners whose basic plans have been canceled to donate their Aibo robot dogs. Sony will refurbish the donated units and donate them to medical facilities, foster homes, and other organizations, aiming to provide emotional support and reduce e-waste. The program charges a fee for service and some donated units may be used as parts for other Aibo robots. Aibo robot dogs have various capabilities and can serve as emotional support devices, making them suitable for facilities that don't allow real animals.

via Engadget|

#aibo #refurbishment #robot-dogs

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Sony's 'Foster Care' Program Gives Aging Aibo Robot Dogs a Second Chance

Sony is launching an "Aibo foster parent program" to allow owners of its ERS-1000 Aibo robot dogs to donate them to medical facilities, nursing homes, and other organizations in need of emotional support robots. The company will test and repair the donated units before providing them to these organizations, while charging a fee for the service. This program aims to reduce potential e-waste and give a new purpose to pre-loved Aibo units.

via The Verge|

#aibo #emotional-support-robots #robot-dogs

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Robot Dogs to Patrol Neighborhoods in Creepy New Deployment

The Australian military has developed a way for soldiers to control robot dogs with their minds using a high-tech biosensor headset that analyzes brainwave readings and feeds them into the advanced "robodog." While robot dogs have been used by law enforcement agencies worldwide for bomb disposal, search and rescue operations, and crowd control, there are concerns about their potential misuse and ethical implications. Implementing regulations and involving diverse voices in developing and deploying these technologies could mitigate potential biases and ensure they serve the greater good.

via Fox News|

#artificial-intelligence #ethics #law-enforcement