Pet of the future? Chinese tech firm Xiaomi unveils a robotic dog that can perform ballet steps and even MOONWALK

Chinese tech firm Xiaomi first developed its CyberDog two years ago to compete with rival company Boston Dynamics' Spot. Now it is unveiling an enhanced model, called CyberDog 2, which is even more intelligent and lifelike. Most importantly, it now much more closely resembles a dog than just a robotic creature with legs. That's because it has adopted a number of features resembling a Doberman, including adorable ears. New model: They say every dog has its day -- and that's true for the robotic pooch that has been superseded by this moonwalking, ballet dancing upgrade The four-legged robot is also much smaller and lighter than its predecessor, weighing just 19 lbs (8.9kg) compared to the CyberDog's 31 lbs (14kg).