DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane ROBOTIC PET - INTELLIGENT, LIFELIKE, SKATEBOARDER Source: Xiaomi and Winnie Xiaomi, a Chinese tech company, has developed a robot dog they say looks like a Doberman and may be the pet of the future Here's what we know: It's called Cyber Dog 2, an advanced and enhanced upgrade of Cyber Dog 1 that was created 2 years ago It can ballet dance, moonwalk, skateboard, do backflips, wiggle its bottom and more Weighs 19 pounds 14 inches high Costs $1800.00 Has 19 sensors for hearing, seeing and touch and a decision making system Has AI self-learning system Contains dynamic balance system to prevent falling Powered by a battery that lasts 90 minutes Xiaomi has also targeted this robotic technology at businesses to help with employee tasks Space X