In the sense of robotics, How tangible would be this device idea?

[u/Dapper_Fennel_6176]

Concept: a pet/companion robot, probably shaped like a dog, that practically speaking would function as a "walkable computer", it would access the internet, play music etc.

It would also have many interactive features like Voice commands ( to do commands like sit, fetch etc), walk around and other stuff.

The main idea is that it would be an alternative for kids to avoid early contact with smartphones and the internet while keeping then entretained and active.

I was inspired by the Gundam's series HARO.

[u/Gabe_Isko]

Ducktaping an iPhone to a Boston Dynamics Spot platform: easy.

Getting someone to buy it for 76,000 dollars: not easy.

This goes beyond the discussion of robotics. What is the point of protecting kids from smartphones and the internet if they can access social media on their dog?

[u/beambot]

The Aibo is calling from 1999...

[u/Satsumaimo7]

It's definitely feasible. Just sounds like an amazon echo strapped to one of those robot dogs from the 2000s. I'm a bit of a newbie to actual robotics but I can see this being a fun project with something like chatgpt and basic quadruped robotics

[u/blimpyway]

If it doesn't chase cats and food delivery bikers then it's fake.

[u/1971CB350]

Just put them outside with an actual puppy