The "quadrupedal" robot is so amazing that it faints in agony! "I want one at home!"

...Well, you were surprised when you first saw it!

Yes, it is a certain near-future robot that can walk on four legs and was created by a company that is a leader in the high-tech robot research and development industry.

The ability to use all four legs freely, overcoming rough roads with hills and valleys, and overcoming obstacles with agility and ease of movement will leave you amazed and amazed at how advanced technology is. , Anyway, today was a day full of surprises.

I don't get tired of watching reference videos all the time, and recently I've even started to feel a sense of familiarity.

Anyway, it seems that general sales for home use have started recently.

The price is said to be 74,500 dollars (about 8 million yen). It's not very good, but buy-e-ma-she-n! "Bye~n!"

However, if I don't keep touching new digital gadgets, the life support system will stop.

If possible, I would like to introduce one to my home and love it gently.

In this age of high-tech robots, is it possible to somehow invite a near-future robot dog to your home?

At this time, if it is a robot with a shape similar to that, you can use a different manufacturer, and even if it has limited functions, it should work for the time being.

It doesn't matter if the size is small. Or rather, I can't fit that original size robot in my room.

…Well, actually, there are.

From the MangDang technology, which has recently been exhibited on the support purchase service "Makuake", that near-future robot dog is in the living room? "Mini Pupper", a super cute quadrupedal mini-sized robot that runs around the room, has been announced!

…If you have this, you can enjoy the operation of a super cute quadrupedal mini-sized robot! seriously! "Magica!"

The movement is Kawayusu! A household robot that everyone from beginners to core fans can enjoy!

Makuake|Enjoy both beginners and professionals! "Mini Pupper", a robot dog that you can make yourself

This time, we have completed a four-legged mini robot dog that allows you to enjoy the world of robotics and programming to your heart's content, despite its low price.

It's called "Mini Pupper"!

Get your Mini Pupper Robot Dog on Kickstarter Campaign

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What are the characteristics of the four-legged mini robot dog "Mini Pupper"?

Let me explain the features of the 4-legged mini robot dog "Mini Pupper".

Easy to assemble!

The DIY version can be assembled with infinite stimulation of imagination and creativity in the mood of assembling a 3D puzzle or mini 4WD.

Welding is unnecessary and all the necessary tools are included, and a Japanese manual and a detailed lecture video are included, so beginners can complete it in about 2-3 days, and advanced users can complete it in about 2-3 hours. I will let you.

Play with a controller!

You can control it on the spot by pairing it with a game controller.

You can sit, lie down, stretch, and jump with momentum.

Your expression is cute!

"Mini Pupper" has a rich facial expression as well as its appearance.

When I take a walk... smile

When you turn... your eyes spin

If you don't operate it for a while... you'll get sleepy and doze off

And so on, it's so adorable.

The movements are cute!

"Mini Pupper" has a wide variety of movements as well as facial expressions.

The four legs with 12 degrees of freedom (3 degrees of freedom per leg x 4 legs) enable smooth walking and dancing.

It might be interesting to put two cars face to face and have them play sumo.

By the way, the body is made of tough carbon, so you don't have to worry about it breaking.

You can freely customize the facial expressions!

If you prepare a PNG or GIF image, you can easily customize the expression.

Enjoy programming!　Supports OpenCV AI functions!

Since it supports OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library), which is an open standard robot OS, you can learn the following advanced movements in various languages.

・Jump・Bounce・Run around・Climb over obstacles

And so on. As for available programming languages,

・Python・C++

, etc.

You can pee!

Buy a mini bottle and use it.

This is Benri!

Equipped with a LiDAR module!

LiDAR (lidar, light detection and ranging, light detection and ranging, measurement of distance and direction by the time it takes for a laser beam to hit an object and bounce back) Equipped with the module "LD06", it scans the room in 3D and maps the layout of the room as if it were a robot vacuum cleaner.

This is also called SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mappin), a technology for self-driving cars.

So high tech.

Equipped with a navigation function!

Once you have finished mapping the room, you can move it to a designated location.

At that time, any expression or message can be displayed on the screen screen of the face.

That's Kawayusu.

Equipped with AI (artificial intelligence)!

Just between you and me! Equipped with the latest 3D camera module "OAK-D-Lite" from Luxonis, the function of the built-in inference chip enables spatial recognition and object detection, resulting in intelligent Transform into a dog.

The brain is the Raspberry Pi 4B you all know. It's a super tiny computer.

The main specifications of the four-legged mini robot dog "Mini Pupper" are as follows.

Overall size: 210×110×165mm Weight: 509g Battery: 2S lithium-ion battery capacity: 1000mAh/7.4Wh Charging method: Micro USB Type-B Charging time: 1 hour Operating time: 30 minutes Processor: Raspberry Pi 4B Screen: 240×320 ISP Free Viewing Direction LCD Storage: Micro SD Card 32GB Charging Input: 5V 1A Compatible OS: Ubuntu 20.04 Place of Manufacture: Made in China

... But you can't really understand these things unless you actually move the robot and play with it.

Therefore, we decided to try out the four-legged mini robot dog "Mini Pupper"!

It's time to unpack!

I tried a four-legged mini robot dog "Mini Pupper"!

It is an unpacking ceremony of "Mini Pupper". Very small! pretty!

You can catch a glimpse of the Raspberry Pi (ultra-small one-board computer) built into the gap inside.

This time it came with a PlayStation controller. Connect with us and let's take control.

Press the power button on the bottom of the main unit to turn it on, and press and hold the SHARE button and the PS button on the controller at the same time for 3 seconds or more.The LED light will start blinking twice, and then it will be connected to the main unit when it turns dark green. increase.

Press the L1 button on the controller to activate the console.

When the controller turns bright green, switch to trot mode with the R1 button.

Start control! "Press the X button three times to jump."

Left stick controls forward/left/right movement.

You can raise and lower your body with the front and back of the four-way controller, and rotate your body with the left and right.

With the right stick, you can pitch forward and backward (forward and backward), and left and right to move the main body left and right.

Let's control freely and play!

Click here for the actual trial video! ▼

That futuristic robot dog in the living room? "Mini Pupper", a mini-sized robot that walks around the room and walks on four legs.

The future may be the era of one robot dog in the family! "I won't say for sure!"

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