Spot is the best known robot from Boston Dynamics . The only problem is that the price of this four-legged prototype is very high, so it can only be purchased by a small group of people.
Fortunately, the Stanford University Robotics Laboratory developed a more affordable version of this popular invention.
It is Mini Pupper, a robot very similar to Spot , only that its size is more reminiscent of small breeds, such as a Chihuahua.
Once assembled, this robot measures 209 x 109 x 165mm and weighs just 560 grams.
One of the striking aspects of Mini Pupper is that it can be programmed to carry out the movements that the user wants. If the idea is for you to just walk or take walks around the house, you can stick with just the basic settings.
To move safely, the robot has a system of detection cameras that analyze the environment in search of obstacles that prevent its passage.
To allow it to move, the prototype has several engines that have been specially designed for this project by the Mang Dang company.
Thanks to this, Mini Pupper can walk, jog or gallop with a range of about half an hour with a single charge of its 800 mAh battery.
The robot also has an animated LCD face that can be programmed to display different expressions.
For now, the Mini Pupper is part of a Kickstarter campaign. Those interested can purchase a $ 589 package that would allow them to assemble the robot on their own, of course, if the creators ever decide to launch it on the market.
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