A new piece of cutting-edge technology is attracting widespread attention in Bengaluru – a robotic dog that roams the city and sparks curiosity wherever it goes. The sleek, high-performance machine quickly became the talk of the town, leaving residents both surprised and fascinated by its capabilities.
Where was the robot dog spotted?
A video shared on X by the @Runtime account shows a robotic dog named PARAM moving around Bengaluru’s HSR Layout. According to the widely circulated post, PARAM weighs 35 kilograms and operates for nearly eight hours using hot-swappable batteries.
Tech influencer Caleb added to the buzz by reposting the footage, pointing out that PARAM is “almost entirely indigenous”, with only a few components sourced from abroad.
“It’s much more impressive when you realize that this robot dog is almost completely original. Only non-Indian parts are the drivers + Nvidia Jetson GPU. And it was built by a team of 5 people in 30 days. IP67 protection rating, operating temperature: -20°C to +55°C,” he wrote on X.
How did people react on social media?
The clip quickly gained traction, prompting a wave of comments from users who were impressed and others who asked critical questions. One commenter praised the team behind PARAM, saying: “Impressive work, our technocrats and your reporting needs more recognition and support.”
Others expressed concern about the robot’s technical complexity. One user wrote: “What about the software? That is the most important factor of any robot. 30 days is definitely not enough to develop such software. Building a computer is not the same as building a computer.”
Some have assessed PARAM’s commercial potential, with another user commenting, “It only seems to have commercial use and compete with Boston Dynamics if it can mass produce at a lower cost.”
Another comment captured the excitement around the innovation: “India is waking up to its potential.”
