World's Largest Robot Dog Demo Draws Skepticism Over Real-World Readiness
TansuYegen · x · 2026-09-20
A demo of what may be the world's largest robot dog is circulating on X, sized close to a horse. Commentator Tansu Yegen quipped it looks like "a robot horse that wants a saddle," arguing the real milestone will be handling potholes, rain, and startled riders without face-planting — not size or stage demos.
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