Meet the New Robot in a Cowboy Hat Walking Around Austin

(Austin, Texas) It’s amazing how fast technology is changing things here in Texas. Recently we saw Robotaxi’s released in Austin, but now there is something new and I think it’s awesome. Last week I noticed a video online of a robot walking and sometimes shuffling at almost a jogging pace down the sidewalks of Austin, Texas.

Ever since watching The Jetsons as a kid, I always thought the idea of having a robot could be great, as it could do some of the tasks we don’t enjoy doing. Now I don’t know exactly what this robot in Austin is up to, but we have a few more details thanks to KVUE.

The Robot in Austin Has a Name

Videos started popping up online in June. The robot known as “Jake” is a child-sized human-shaped robot and sometimes he wears a sign on his chest that says, “in training”.

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What Has Jake Been Doing in Austin?

So far, we have seen videos of Jake walking and even shaking hands with someone on the always popular South Congress Avenue in Austin.

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Who Owns Jake and What is He Doing?

Jake is a G1 model created by China-based Unitree Robotics, the robot debuted last May with a $16,000 price tag.

Jake is operated by an unseen handler with a wireless controller, although no one is certain who actually owns the robot.

While no one is sure what the purpose of Jake is so far, I appreciate that no one has tried to cause damage to Jake. We will update you as we learn more about Jake.