MagicLab unveils MagicDog-W, the wheeled quadruped robot

Young Chinese robot company MagicLab continues to hit the headlines - this time with a quadruped rather than humanoid models. MagicDog has wheels as well as legs for use in all terrains. This useful-looking tech pooch shows off how it can successfully go fetch water bottles - though it didn't look in each direction before crossing the road - and negotiate stairs, rough ground etc. The humanoid versions are already working alongside humans in factories. Some may question the point of this kind of quadruped, others will be keen to purchase when the tech capacity suits the price point for them. We cak probably all appreciate the value of this kind of the in rescue missions following natural disasters, for example; it's equally easy to see the 'value' of this kind of vehicle in delivering weaponry in the military environments where they are undoubtedly already in use. How do we feel about the dilemma represented in such a user-friendly fashion here? Is it in fact a dilemma, or just another conundrum for us to solve as we go along, and therefore as well illustrated in this manner as any other?

Keywords: MagicLab MagicDog-W, wheeled quadruped robot, robotics, Chinese robots, automation, future tech