When Jan Liphardt takes his dog for a walk, it quickly garners attention. He hasn't named his robotic quadruped yet.
Inside OpenMind, an AI robotics startup, a team of researchers and a Stanford engineering professor are locked in to make next-gen bots more capable, adaptable, and collaborative in real-world environments, including inside your home.
"If the quadruped dog does not see its owner for 10-plus minutes, it will explore the house, go find its owner and make sure the owner is OK," said Liphardt.
At a nearby park in SOMA, curious onlookers are impressed.
"I've seen robots before, the bigger ones trying to be industrial and stuff, but I've not seen one as approachable and as engaging as these guys. Very cool," said Bob Shuttle.
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