Hello, Jetsons: KODA, an artificial intelligence (AI) company that makes robot animal companions, said its first model, a robot dog, is now available for pre-order.
KODA is designed to be functional from both pragmatic and emotional perspectives. Unlike other robot dogs on the market, it’s meant to interact socially with its owners.
Through the company’s blockchain-enabled decentralized AI infrastructure, the robot dog is meant to serve a multitude of purposes: family companion, seeing-eye dog, a vigilant guard dog, or a powerful supercomputer capable of solving complex problems.
The KODA robot dog. KODA photo.
“KODA is the perfect combination of function and performance. Our state-of-the-art technology leverages the very best in centralized and decentralized AI, allowing each dog to grow and evolve to suit its owner’s needs,” said Emma Russell, CEO of KODA in a statement.
“With a brain that’s constantly learning, KODA is futureproofed in its evolution and application.”
Starting today, those interested in owning a KODA will have the opportunity to do so in a company-wide presale, which runs December 18 and ends when 1000 units are ordered.
The California-based company expects that it will reach 1000 pre-sale orders within 1-2 weeks and will open the pre-order status for everyone for about 1-2 months. December 29. First shipments of the dog will start September 1, 2021.
To join the presale, owners will need to put down a refundable deposit of $1,000 (USD); the final retail cost will be in the range of $45,000-$55,000 (USD). Interested parties will also be able to purchase KODA with several cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Eretheum, and Filecoin.
