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Robot dogs are occupying multiple cultural spheres, from Berlin art galleries to startup labs, highlighting a trend that fuses satire, design and emotional robotics. An art exhibit in Berlin features robot dogs with the faces of tech CEOs, using humor and critique to probe corporate influence and AI anxieties. At the same time, ex‑iRobot CEO Colin Angle unveiled Familiar, a dog‑like “emotionally intelligent” consumer robot aimed at forming bonds with owners. Together these stories show robotics shifting beyond industrial tools into social symbols and companion technologies, sparking debates about ethics, personalization and the future of human‑robot relationships.
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Robot dogs with tech boss faces roam Berlin art exhibit
Robot dogs with tech boss faces roam Berlin art exhibit
Christopher Mims / Wall Street Journal : Ex-iRobot CEO Colin Angle launches Familiar Machines & Magic and unveils Familiar, a dog-like, “emotionally intelligent” robot that reacts to owner's feelings — The inventor behind the world-famous robot vacuum is now designing robots that form an emotional bond with their owners