Tencent Unveils Four-legged Robot Dog That Can Run, Jump and Do Backward Somersaults

Robot dog Max. (Source: Tencent)

A new four-legged robotic dog developed by Tencent’s Robotics X Lab can walk, run, jump and even stand on its hind legs — just like a real dog.

Named Max, the robot dog is equipped with wheels on the joints of its legs, which allow it to change modes to jump or climb over obstacles, or cruise quickly over flat surfaces.

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