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Will we eventually have pet robot dogs?

A robot dog named ‘Spot’ has been spotted patrolling the perimeter of President-elect Donald Trum...

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15.22 18 Nov 2024


Will we eventually have pet robot dogs?


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15.22 18 Nov 2024


A robot dog named ‘Spot’ has been spotted patrolling the perimeter of President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Passers-by are warned by a sign on each of Spot’s legs: “DO NOT PET.” Are dogs like Spot the future of pet-ownership? 

Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly, joins Seán to discuss.

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