RIYADH, Feb 21 (NNN-SPA) – A lively crowd erupted into cheers and laughter, as a Chinese robot dog captivated onlookers with its dance moves, at the Future of Media Exhibition, which is held alongside the Saudi Media Forum in Riyadh, from Wednesday to today (Friday).
Beyond dancing, the robot dog engaged the audience with an array of interactive gestures – jumping, stretching, shaking hands, cheering, pouncing, and settling down with a flourish. Enthralled, attendees eagerly pulled out their phones to capture the performance, lingering in front of the booths.
“Such an intelligent dog!” a blogger from Bahrain exclaimed, after the robot made a vivid finger heart. “I’m going to post the video on social media.”
A visitor from Saudi Arabia was drawn to the robot dog’s emotional appeal. “It could be an intelligent companion … I’d love to buy one!”
Yet, the allure of the robot dog extends beyond its playful attributes, and the cutting-edge technology that powers it is the real showstopper.
Named Go2 Pro, the robot dog is the latest model launched by the Chinese company, Unitree Robotics, in 2023. Equipped with Unitree’s self-developed 4D LIDAR L1 laser radar, the quadruped robot boasts ultra-wide recognition, minimal blind spots, a detection range as close as 0.05 metres, and all-terrain adaptability.
“The quadruped robots, developed by Unitree, are widely used in research, inspection, and fire control” when equipped with different devices, Wang Xinyi, Unitree’s sales manager in the Middle East region, said, noting that, Unitree’s quadruped robots currently account for 60-70 percent of global shipments.
Osama Imam, a visitor from Türkiye’s Istanbul, tested the robot’s stability by nudging it multiple times.
“Eight kilograms? That’s impressive,” Imam remarked after learning about its weight capacity. “The design is really nice. It’s a piece of art.”– NNN-SPA
