The ulti-mutt pet? Chinese tech company develops robo-dogs

An AlphaDog quadruped robot in a workshop at the Weilan Intelligent Technology Corporation in Nanjing, China. The high-tech hound uses sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to ‘hear’ and ‘see’ its environment – and can even be taken for walks. — AFP

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.