I Built A Robot Dog To Guard My Studio - SunFounder PiDog Review

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

I'm not really into robotics but I really like how interactive this kit is just running off a Pi, never thought it could keep up with this much stuff at the same time. Seeing stuff like the Boston Dynamics robots online (obviously that's way more sophisticated and realistic) always made it seem like a pipe dream for normal people to experience, so this is a nice thing to see for people interested in DIY-ing their own.

[@J0ermungand]

The Pi Zero has a much smaller camera connector for which that other ribbon cable is needed. And reading through their product brief they explicitly support the Pi Zeros as well, so that's why it's included.

[@joebadger]

When someone says "I just happen to have a spare Pi4" I know that I'm amongst my people 😅

[@rraymakers]

i just found a use for my spare Pi4

[@custardo]

This is pretty neat kit! Looks a bit like the Aibo but designed by Soviet rocket engineers.

[@ctrlaltrees]

Yes! Soviet rocket aesthetic! 😁

[@xrayspx8725]

In adjusted money though this thing is pocket change compared to the '90s Aibo. I imagine if the battery were charged before use it might smooth out the load to the lower power charger so it doesn't crash. It was a little too real for our cat though, when it started barking he woke up from a dead sleep and ran outside.

[@Micro_Repairs]

The problem with not charging is a common problem when hardware makers only test with USB-A to USB-C cables and forget to put a resistor on the plug side to tell the USB PD charger that it wants 5V.

[@TheRetroStuffGuy]

Reminds me of the robotic hunter dogs from that Black Mirror episode, which I guess was based on the Boston Dynamics creation.

[@mindlessdelights]

I love the PiDog. I finished building it and recently playing with the py scripts. I am looking forward to making a py script of my own.

[@wesshepherd]

Great video that will definitely help my build, which I just started. I imagine some tube silicone (bathtub type) smeared on the paws would give them some grip without adding weight. Would also reduce the annoying clacking sound, which I get enough of with my actual dog walking on the hard floors. Thanks for showing this!

[@WhatHoSnorkers]

That looks like a fun bit of kit for a hobbyist!

[@LuminalSpoon]

Its like Preston from Wallace and Gromit

[@EricOnYouTube]

Oh come on. That is fantastic. I want one and the price isn't bad at all. ;)

[@ctrlaltrees]

No, on reflection I think you're right. Compared to some of the bigger LEGO sets I've bought it's actually not bad at all. 😁

[@RetroRecollections]

That's a cute little fella. Looks like you have a channel mascot at the very least! 😄

[@Lucas_Pit]

Just got mine in. I’m going to match it up with a pi5 though….at least try. Got no pi4 lying around lol. The GPIO pin is the same the only thing that might be different is the python used to control the GPIO. That has been changed between 5 and 4. We’ll see. Looking forward to get it build and use it as a study model.

[@TradieTrev]

Would of loved one as an 8 year old, the only robot I ever got to play was a "logo programming turtle". All it could do was draw lines but good intro into programming languages.

[@vacuumdiagram]

omg, logo! Blast from the past!

[@PG-gs5vb]

I like how the motion is stuttery, it almost looks like you're fooling us with a stop-motion animation. :D

[@mk500]

This is SUPER cool! I want to build one of these and try to make it smart. I like that it uses pretty standard parts that I can understand and replace/upgrade (I build RC airplanes).

[@Larimuss]

Really want this kit but still steep price tag in Australia. Still I can’t resist. But what it doesn’t say is if pi 5 works on it, pico 2W, as it does come with a pico W in one option on Amazon. It’s really a good toy for learning python and Ai or robotics. If it worked with a pi5 it would be great. And I’m not sure if pico supports face recognition with yolo.

[@blackterminal]

Have you done anything with a Sinclair QL? I have two and both sadly have issues. One has intermittent video output via the modulator and a non working keyboard. The other also a non working keyboard, wobbly power socket. I cannot work out how to get the motherboard out. I removed the two screws I could see but its still stuck fast. The little wires that go to the leds are really annoying. I dont know what sinclair was thinking. Re this video its good. :).

[@ctrlaltrees]

I have one that I've been meaning to get around to do something with. So many projects, so little time!

[@domramsey]

Should be called PiBo.

[@ctrlaltrees]

I like it!

[@thepirategamerboy12]

Lmao at the makeup bag, like what?

[@RyanMercer]

About time!!!

[@Yesterzine]

While obviously £200 or so all in is not throw away money for most, the fact that something with this much ability can be sold profitably for that is remarkable to those of us from say, the Aibo era. It's expensive but it's certainly not bad value.

[@sorphin]

I almost grabbed one of those a few weeks back.. Was skeptical of the price for what it is (esp not including a pi with it)

[@preferredimage]

Can it turn? with no rotational shoulders it seems like it only goes forwards or backwards.

[@JaSon-wc4pn]

Code 8 part 2 is worth a watch. Caught it last night. "Nice" little robo dogs there too Now How 2 Wire up a gel blaster for sentry mode

[@szebike]

Do you need the app to let it run/ initialize/ calibrate or can you run code dircetly with it? I'm not a fan of downloading or using chinese software on my pc if its connected to the internet.

[@nickwallette6201]

Jokes aside, that actually could make an interesting alarm system. haha What was that?! Go investigate that sound. Good dog.

[@iainlee]

I bought an original Aibo. It was crap.

[@blakecasimir]

Someone needs to make an AI engine for this. Pair it with a small LLM and make the Pidog autonomous.

[@ctrlaltrees]

I for one welcome our new AI PiDog overlords.

[@Lucas_Pit]

That is exactly my aim…. Try to at least… got already a basics running with a pi local LLM, also local TTS and STT models. Is going to be fun to get everything together

[@Aardvark-dk]

Very cool dOg (sorry for the Half-life pun). I have a dare for you. calibrate it four your wifes face and sound hahaha Could be fun..remember to record it...

[@jonathanr4242]

Looks awesome. But sold out.

[@massmike11]

Thing has a really reasonable price too.

[@_.OX._]

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