How to keep your dog out of mischief while you’re at work

Like many couples Jordon Correa and his wife were sad that they both had full time jobs and couldn’t spend time at home with their new dog, Darwin.

So he did the obvious thing that any test developer in Microsoft’s robotic division would do -- he built a robot surrogate that he can control from work to play with his dog.

The robot has a treat dispenser, ball launcher and retriever, speakers, Skype and built-in webcam.

Darwin seems to enjoy the DarwinBot or at least he doesn't run away in terror.

But then, of course, he is a dog and food is involved.

 

Comments

[Alfie]

Roooo rooo! That is a brilliant idea, but I'm not sure it would last long in my house. Why wait for the treats to be dispensed when you could just chew them out of that tube? *waggy tail*

[Jodi]

Holy schmoly, what won't they think of?

[Higgins]

Now that is some creative thinking!! I kinda think that it would be easier to just take his dog to work with him!! BOL!!

~Higgins

[Colby]

I think Stetson would love the treat dispenser, but Linus would run away from the robot. Apache would probably just knock it over and take all the treats. I think I'd have a difficult time retrieving the ball with the robotic arm.

[Becky]

All I can say is WOW! Just build a robot.

[BabyRocketDog and Hootie]

This is pretty cool! It's probably even better than our real mommy, because she often doesn't even give us a treat when we've done some great trick. We might like to trade her for one of those robot guys!!
Smooches from pooches,
BabyRD & Hootie

[Pamela]

It looked like Darwin wasn't so sure about the robot once it started moving.

Do you think Darwin's person works extra hours at the job to make up for the time he spends operating the Darwin bot?

[jackie]

wow..what will they think of next.? Dexter would never go for it.

[lauren]

this is SO freakin awesome! i really need one of these. lol