Humans' best friend has always been the domesticated dog, but mutts around the world could face serious competition in the form of Koda's AI-powered robot dog.
Unlike other robot dogs on the market, the artificial intelligence Koda dog is designed to socially interact with its human owners. The robot's AI helps it recognize when its owner is sad, happy, or excited so that it can respond appropriately to human emotions over time.
This robot dog can be a companion, guide dog, or guard dog that performs tasks thanks to Koda's "blockchain-enabled decentralized AI infrastructure" that enables it to process complex problems and even learn new skills. This is evident from an official promotional video.
Decentralized artificial intelligence, often referred to as distributed artificial intelligence, is a branch of research in the field of artificial intelligence that focuses on the development of distributed problem solutions.
Blockchain is a method of recording and storing information that makes it difficult to modify or hack a system. Blockchain does not store any of its information in a central location.
Instead, the blockchain is copied and distributed over a network of computersThis ensures that all of the robot's data is safe unlike the usual Internet of Things devices connected to a home network.
Basically, Koda's decentralized AI robotic robot can respond to the behavior of its human owners by using AI to learn and adapt along the way, while its data remains private and cannot be hacked.
The Koda robot dog is equipped with 3D depth cameras that are located in the front, back and on each side of the robot body. There is even a 13-megapixel camera on the front of the robot that allows you to take high quality photos.
The robot has a fully functional head and tail and uses 14 high torque motors and two motors on the neck for animal-like mobility. The pooch also has a high resolution display and multiple sensors, including a force foot sensor. The robot's microphone array has 97% accuracy for voice print recognition, Koda said.
"It's a functional piece of home technology, a family pet and a work of art at the same time," said Emma Russell, CEO of Koda, in a statement. "Those who take this opportunity to be an original owner of a Koda can watch its decentralized AI in action as it evolves from a puppy-like state to a robotic dog with the intelligence of a supercomputer."
Koda's AI robot dog not only sounds like a cool companion, but it's also a bit cheaper than that Boston Dynamics Spot Mini, Which sold for around $ 75,000. Koda's AI robot dog has a lower price range between $ 45,000 and $ 55,000.
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