At the presentation of Mi Mix 4, Xiaomi announced a new addition to its infinite catalog of devices: a quadruped robot called CyberDog.
it’s about a robotic pet on the same line as Boston Dynamics Spot. Xiaomi believes this robot is a testament to the company’s “engineering prowess” and serves as a testing ground for robotics enthusiasts.
The “brain” of CyberDog consists of the Powerful Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX module, which includes 384 CUDA cores, 48 ​​Tensor cores, six Carmel CPU cores, and two dedicated deep learning cores.
This module collects and processes information from the 11 sensors CyberDog, which controls the robot’s movement. This move uses servos developed by Xiaomi to perform stunts like cartwheels and other “high-speed moves” at speeds up to 3.2 m/s (11.5 km/h).
The sensor suite also uses multiple cameras located on the robot’s body. This includes an Intel RealSense D450 depth sensor that allows you to track objects and avoid obstacles. Xiaomi explains that this allows CyberDog to follow its owner, like a real dog.
CyberDog also responds to your name and can be activated by a word. Includes multiple ports, such as three USB-C connectors and one HDMI. This allows developers to add hardware or build their own apps.
The company is distributing 1,000 CyberDogs among engineers, enthusiasts and hobbyists to launch its own open source developer community. These first 1,000 units will be sold by 9,999 yuan (1,315 euros).
It is not known if or when Xiaomi will release CyberDog to the public. For now, robot availability appears to be limited to this initial release.