Oh hey, Xiaomi has its own creepy robot dog now

Xiaomi has today announced the CyberDog, an open-source quadruped robot intended for developers to "build upon" and create applications for. The machine, which resembles a beefier version of Boston Dynamics' Spot, is a showcase for Xiaomi's engineering know-how, including its proprietary servo motors. Running the show is a version of NVIDIA's Jetson Xavier NX, which has been dubbed the world's smallest AI supercomputer. In terms of being able to experience the world, CyberDog has 11 sensors over its body, including touch and ultrasonic sensors, cameras and GPS to help it "interact with its environment." Xiaomi says that this technology is good enough to enable CyberDog to follow its owner and navigate around obstacles.