News Summary

• a robot dog designed around movement and social interaction.
• Lassie is a Next-Physical Companion developed around the ways dogs encourage people to spend time outdoors and stay active.
• The project examines how living alongside a robotic companion could influence everyday routines, social interactions, and movement.
• The physical design is developed for use across domestic and outdoor settings.
• A quadrupedal mechanism provides mobility across different surfaces, while the mechanical structure is partially enclosed by a removable knitted fabric suit made with water- and stain-resistant CORDURA® yarn.