I see at least 11 sensors in the top two photos of the article including 8 or 9 sensors on the front face of the robot and three sensors on the rear side mid body forward of the hind leg, which I assume is duplicated on the other side, so maybe 15 external sensors at least.
I also did photo journalism in college and these photos are from an AP News photographer. One of the things I learned in journalism class is to always try to get a person in your photo, as it helps humanize the story. So it may be an autonomous capable robot they showed in R/C mode for journalistic interest.
These sensors aren’t used for autonomy, this one for example you can tell it is capable however https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robot-dogs-to-patrol-southern-b.... OP pic sensors are fpv cams and collision avoidance, so of you drive it to a wall, it will stop before hitting it.
> photos are from an AP News photographer. One of the things I learned in journalism class is to always try to get a person in your photo, as it helps humanize the story
Interesting, I didn’t know that, thanks for sharing it!
I also did photo journalism in college and these photos are from an AP News photographer. One of the things I learned in journalism class is to always try to get a person in your photo, as it helps humanize the story. So it may be an autonomous capable robot they showed in R/C mode for journalistic interest.