The ulti-mutt pet? Chinese tech company develops robo-dogs
By Helen Roxburgh and Qian Ye
Agence France-Presse
NANJING, China — It’s whip fast, obeys commands and doesn’t leave unpleasant surprises on the floor — meet the AlphaDog, a robotic response to two of China’s burgeoning loves: Pets and technology.
The high-tech hound uses sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to “hear” and “see” its environment — and can even be taken for walks.
“It’s really very similar to a real dog,” says Ma Jie, chief technology officer at Weilan, the company behind the product. Читать дальше...