We've covered robot dogs patrolling with police and training to handle terrain that could someday take them to the moon.We've even watched wheeled versions tackle some pretty wild ground.
And whenever we show these machines, one question keeps coming up: What happens when they reach a flight of stairs? Well, Robot.com may have an answer.Its new four-legged R-dog is built to carry packages where traditional wheeled delivery robots can get stuck.It can also show ads along the way, turning your future delivery into something of a moving billboard.So, can R-dog really get your package closer to your front door while making the economics of robot delivery work? Let's take a closer look.Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the Protect Your Money replayOur free CyberGuy LIVE class, Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats, has ended, but you can still watch the full replay and download our financial protection checklist.
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The San Francisco-based company unveiled it on Aug.11.
The idea tackles one of the most frustrating parts of robotic delivery: the final stretch to your door.A wheeled robot may handle the sidewalk just fine, only to meet a curb or staircase it cannot cross.
Robot.com designed R-dog to cover those final 330 feet with a mix of wheels and articulated legs.Each leg ends in a wheel, so ...