Alok's family grew. On Monday evening (February 26th), the DJ published a video on his social networks in which he introduced the new family member, a robot dog. “Now there are six of us. Yes, it's real. “What should his name be?” he asked with emojis referring to his wife, his two children and the dog that already lives with them.
In the pictures, the pet appears to be interacting with Alok's wife Romana Novais, his children Ravi and Raika, and the family's other dog, Apollo, a Samoyed. It also shows that it is capable of reproducing some “tricks”. In the pictures he is able to form a heart with his “front paws”, run after objects, jump and much more.
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In the comments section, Internet users did not react particularly positively to the music producer's announcement. “The Black Mirror episode is getting closer,” said one netizen. “How crazy!! So many puppies need homes! The world is upside down!” criticized another. God save me from having something like this at home after watching Black Mirror,” a third commented. “Guys, what a bad thing.” Feeling to see. “I didn’t like it, I’m afraid of something like this at home,” said one follower. “So many stray animals… this kind of technology is so unnecessary,” said another.
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According to the manufacturer's website, the toy is worth around US$1,600 (equivalent to R$7,600). The product instructions for Unitree Robotics' Go2 model say that it has a type of smart speaker that recognizes human voices and can respond to commands and questions. In addition, the clever dog can also take photos with an ultrawideangle lens placed where the animal's face would be.
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Check out the video below: