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> I don't think the intended use case is dog replacement. Maybe not in this iteration, but why not? There are already robotic seals[0] for companionship, so a
by hobofan 5y ago
> I don't think the intended use case is dog replacement.
Maybe not in this iteration, but why not? There are already robotic seals[0] for companionship, so a robotic dog doesn't seem too far off.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paro_(robot) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paro_(robot)
- awillen 5y agoThat just seems strange to me, but hey, I wouldn't begrudge a pet robot if it makes anyone happy. Maybe I'll look back at this post in 30 years and chuckle at how little foresight I had when they're incredibly popular.