robot dog or sk8r boi?⁠ ⁠ Xiaomi unveiled the successor to its 2021 CyberDog on Aug. 14 with a video posted on X briefly showcasing the CyberDog 2 backflipping from a moving skateboard.⁠ ⁠ The CyberDog 2 can reportedly rest comfortably while standing on a block of tofu without crushing it. The feat was made possible thanks to the robot companion’s combination of ultrasonic lidar (light detection and ranging), fisheye and force sensors.⁠ ⁠ The CyberDog 2 will run using a multi-brain system, with an NX processor serving as its main brain and two other brains, both running dual co-processors, supporting it. ⁠ ⁠ For its eyes, the latest iteration uses several cameras, including a 13-megapixel interactive artificial intelligence (AI) camera and two fisheye cameras with a 146-degree field of view.⁠ ⁠ The CyberDog 2 can reportedly run up to 5 feet per second and has a dynamic balance that allows it to roll over and get up after being kicked down. Xiaomi also equipped the robot dog with a self...