Robot dog built with Kondo hobby servo motors

Always wanted a dog that didn’t bark in the middle of the night? Well, now thanks to technology, you can! And no we don’t mean removing the vocal chords of your dog – but by building a robot dog instead. A Japanese hobbyist who specializes in robot creation, Igaa-san, recently posted a video online of his latest project – a robot dog that uses Kondo hobby servo motors to move around. The robot dog can hop around, crawl, turn, sit and even raise its paws. While a faceless robot creature might be a bit too much to stomach for some people, its cute antics and movements should be enough to put a smile on anyone’s face. Hit the break to watch a video of the dog in action.