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Samsung’s Prototype Dog-Bot is a Bit Creepy
It needs to be said upfront that robots aren’t expected to look exactly like what they are named for. That being said, the Samsung Prototype Dog-Bot is a bit creepy even by those standards. The robotic dog has a “skin” on it, so the body actually starts to look like its canine source material, with four legs and what could easily pass as a rib cage and muscular structure on the bones of the legs. There isn’t a tail, but there are enough bob-tail dogs out there that this can be excused away. Nothing creepy so far, right? The creepy part is the lack of head. Samsung’s prototype really looks like a headless dog.
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Designed by Gaetano de Cicco from Naples, Italy, the dog has many similarities with Boston Dynamics’ Spot and Sony’s Aibo. Where the head would be on a real dog, Samsung has put in a screen that can express emotion and communicate. The bot stands on four legs and relies on AI computing to be fully autonomous. The aforementioned skin is a weather-resistant elastic material. Where many other robot concepts are designed to make it easier to build an emotional connection with the robot, this robot has a much more serious purpose—one that still lies well within the idea of being a dog-bot. The robot is conceived as being a watchdog of sorts. It’s meant to be kept outside where it can patrol grounds and identify intruders or other threats. The renderings actually show the dog-bots chasing a ball, so you can visualize it chasing down a trespasser if needed, or playing a game of fetch (though how it’s going to return the ball to you is a bit of a mystery).
With the advances in artificial intelligence and robotics continuing to grow, it won’t be long before man’s best friend needs a charging station instead of a food dish and daily walks. That is if you can get past the creepiness of the missing head.
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Mr Mark Jessen
Mark Jessen studied English at Brigham Young University, completing a double emphasis in creative writing and professional writing/editing. After graduating, Mark went to work for a small publisher as their book editor. After a brief time as a freelance writer, Mark entered the corporate world as a copywriter. These days, his hours are spent mostly in proofing and editing, though he continues to create content for a wide variety of projects. In 2017, Mark completed UCLA's Creative Writing Certification. A prolific writer, Mark has over 20 years of experience in journalism.
