Robotic Dogs Helping Seniors Overcome Loneliness During Pandemic
Over the last few months, we have seen an online dystopian picture of what are called robo dogs. Back in May, a 'robodog' was instructing people in a park in Singapore to be socially distant. It was enlisted by authorities to help combat the spread of COVID.
Over the last few months, we have seen an online dystopian picture of what are called robodogs.
Back in May, a 'robodog' was instructing people in a park in Singapore to be socially distant. It was enlisted by authorities to help combat the spread of COVID.
In recent days, one created by Boston Dynamics and called SPOT, was witnessed walking down an unknown street and looked really life-like.
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However, a new type which is not the same as SPOT is in the news. These robotic dogs are helping out elderly people in the midst of the pandemic, as per a TNN report.
As the number of senior citizens are having to live in isolation with not much company, these dogs are being recommended by experts to be companions.
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They are worth about $130 each and react to touch and sound. They do not shake hands.
The CEO of Ageless Innovations, which created them, told WIRED that the aim was to create puppies looking as real as possible but with not responsibilities that a pet owner would require.
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¡°Beyond all-terrain stability and operation in virtually any environment, a core design principle for our legged robots is reduced mechanical complexity when compared to any other legged robots, and even traditional wheeled-tracked UGVs,¡± says the company¡¯s website.
