This robot costs 55k??? At first I’d think nobody’s buying that but, then I remember some of y’all spend 10 grand on an actual dog (you weirdos) so these things are definitely gonna sell. Seriously though, do you see the progression of robots being put in your house? It’s a toy first (alexa), then you get the “comfort” robots for the weirdos, now they made ’em pets to get kids used to ’em for the next generation when they’ll be people robots in your house! Then eventually (2032) iRobot will happen and we’ll need Will Smith to save humanity. – Nick J
Unlike other robot dogs on the market, the Koda artificial intelligence dog is meant to interact socially with its human owners. The robot’s AI helps it sense when its owner is sad, happy or excited so it can, over time, respond in an appropriate manner to human emotions.
Decentralized artificial intelligence, also often called distributed artificial intelligence, is a subfield of artificial intelligence research that focuses on the development of distributed solutions for problems.
Blockchain is a way of recording and storing information that makes it hard to change or hack a system. Blockchain doesn’t store any of its information in a central location.
Instead, the blockchain is copied and spread across a network of computers, which ensures that all the robot’s data is secure, unlike the usual internet of things devices that are connected to a home network.
So in the most basic terms, Koda’s decentralized AI social robot dog can react to its human owners’ behavior by using AI to learn and adapt along the way while keeping its data private and impossible to hack.
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The Koda robot dog is equipped with 3D depth cameras located on the front, back and each side of the robot’s body. There’s even a 13-megapixel camera on the front of the robot to take high-quality photos.
The robot has a fully functional head and tail-piece and uses 14 high-torque motors with two motors on the neck for animal-like mobility. The pooch also has a high-resolution display and multiple sensors including a force foot sensor. The robot’s microphone array has 97% accuracy for voiceprint recognition, Koda said.
“It is a functional piece of home technology, a family pet and a piece of art, all at once,” Koda CEO Emma Russell said in a statement. “Those who take this opportunity to be an original owner of a Koda will be able to watch its decentralized AI in action as it evolves from a puppy-like state to a robotic dog with the intelligence of a supercomputer.”
Not only does Koda’s AI robot dog sound like a cool companion, but it’s also a bit cheaper than the Boston Dynamics Spot Mini, which sells for around $75,000. Koda’s AI robot dog has a lower price range between $45,000 and $55,000.
Via CNET