It has been shown for the first time in Europe at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It is a robot-pet with cutting-edge technology and a spectacular price. But what is the new Xiaomi CyberDog for?
It has been one of the hits of the last Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. CyberDog is a robot that looks like something out of a science fiction movie. Its behavior is very similar to that of a dog: it runs up to 3m per second, jumps, somersaults, climbs stairs, can follow us, can carry loads of up to 3 kilos, it can be given command by voice, but it also has GPS sensors, It has 6 built-in microphones and even has facial recognition. With all these functions we ask ourselves: what is the use of a robot of this type in our lives?
What is Xiaomi’s pet robot CyberDog for?
At first glance, it looks a lot like the robots produced by Boston Dynamics. More ominously, it brings to mind a certain Black Mirror episode titled “Metalhead.”
Yes, its appearance is a bit scary, so its applications could set your imagination running wild. Could it serve as personal defense? For close-quarters warfare? As part of a city police force? As a security guard in a supermarket?
On the other hand, it could have applications in rescue missions, help fire departments, scientific researchers and could even be used as messengers… The possibilities are vast, and Xiaomi has also used open source technology in its CyberDog so that programmers from all over the world world can customize its functionalities.
Let’s see some of the features of Xiaomi CyberDog
1) Quadruped Robot with a supercomputer
Xiaomi CyberDog is a quadruped robot powered by NVIDIA’s Jetson Xavier NX AI supercomputer for embedded and edge systems that includes 384 CUDA® cores, 48 Tensor cores, a 6 Carmel ARM CPU, and 2 deep learning acceleration engines. Xiaomi CyberDog is paired with 128GB near industrial grade SSD.
2) High movement performance
With its in-house developed high-performance servo motor, Xiaomi CyberDog has a wide range of motion including running, jumping, turning left or right, and leaning forward. The CyberDog can also do a backflip, roll, and stand on its hind legs. With a maximum torque output and a rotational speed of up to 32 N m/220 Rpm, it has a maximum walking speed of 3.2 m/s and a maximum payload of 3 kg.
3) With 11 built-in sensors
A pet robot, the Xiaomi CyberDog, which is equipped with 11 high-precision sensors, including touch sensors, GPS modules, AI cameras, ultra-wide binocular cameras, and Intel’s RealSense D450 depth camera module that helps the robot avoid obstacles and navigate at centimeter scale. It also has SLAM mapping and automatic tracking.
4) Multiple Control Methods
The revolutionary Xiaomi CyberDog can be controlled in three ways: via mobile phone app, voice control, and a remote control shown below that is sold separately. At the moment, only a handful of Xiaomi phones are supported, including the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, Redmi K40, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi 10X Pro, Redmi 10X, and Mi MIX 2S. More devices will be added in the future.
5) Sistema de domótica Xiaoai
Xiaomi’s Xiao AI system is integrated into CyberDog and can be used to control compatible smart home appliances such as TV, vacuum cleaner, air conditioner and air purifier.
6) External connections of the robot-pet
The cyber dog of Xiaomi It has rich external interfaces including 3 Type-C ports and 1 HDMI port. Developers have the freedom to explore and integrate a wide range of innovative and creative hardware add-ons or software systems, whether it’s a searchlight, panoramic or motion camera, LiDAR and more.
7) An unprecedented price
Its price is $1,599, which is a more than adjusted price, compared to other similar products such as the Boston Dynamics Spot that is priced at $74,500 or the Sony Aibo robot that is priced at $2,899.