25% of Spanish households have a dog at home, according to data from the Affinity Foundation. Man’s best friend has needs and requires care that must be met and cannot be controlled from a mobile device. Or if? The most recent creation of the technology company Unitree, the Go2, aims to question our relationship with pets. It is an innovative quadruped robot that incorporates artificial intelligence technology and promises to revolutionize the consumer robot industry, opening up new possibilities in the sector.
This robot, with an appearance reminiscent of a dog, goes on the market with a starting price of $1,600 (1,444.93 euros), much less than the model they presented in 2021 (2,000 euros cost). It has a wide range of advanced features that set it apart from its predecessors and other competitors.
The differentiating factor of the Go2 lies in its ability to interpret orders, thanks to the fact that it combines the enhancement of artificial intelligence with the support of GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer). These innovations allow the robot to not only understand its master’s specific directions, but also its “intentions”, as well as gain a greater understanding of the environment around it.
The new technology significantly improves your recognition system by 200%. In addition, with the self-developed L1 sensor, it adds 360°x90° hemispheric ultra-wide recognition, allowing it to detect terrain accurately and efficiently. Unitree’s creation can also make informed decisions based on the information it collects through its sensors, making it a smart and responsive home companion.
The Go2 hardware has some updates that make it “a smart new friend”, as the company pointed out in a statement. It also has a high-performance motor that improves its ability to perform more complex actions and smoother movements by 30%.
The arms with a maximum articulation of 45 N.m give it greater agility and versatility in its operation. In addition, its battery capacity has been increased to 8,000-15,000 mAh, providing long endurance and allowing long-term use.
The 16GB NVIDIA Orin main drive is also a highlight of the Go2. These modules “up to 275 trillion operations per second (TOPS) and 8 times more performance than the previous generation for several simultaneous AI inference pipelines, as well as support for high-speed interfaces for various sensors,” they indicate on their website.
The quadruped robot software has an Operation and Control System that improves its balance and posture during movement. Its voice assistant has also been completely updated, allowing for offline voice commands and better interaction with users.
The Unitree Go2 application guarantees maximum fun, because users can enjoy real-time image transmission, as well as the display of the radar altitude map. From the mobile device, it is possible to obtain a detailed view of the surroundings at any time and place, in addition to having all the information from each sensor. Thus, the status of the robot can be monitored in detail at all times.
The Go2 comes bundled with versatile, high-tech accessories, including a servo-assisted robotic arm, LIDAR navigation, high-power computing module, and charging batteries.
