The hosts are attempting to build a robot dog, similar to the Boston Dynamics dog, which costs $75,000. They were given instructions by someone who works at Boston Dynamics but couldn't follow them, so they bought the parts and are trying to assemble it themselves. The hosts are inexperienced with robotics and are making mistakes, such as not following the documentation and causing the robot's leg to snap off. Despite the setbacks, they manage to get the robot to move, but it's not very stable. They also discuss the possibility of adding attachments, such as a knife, and the potential for robot dog fighting. The hosts are being assisted by Stanford students who are providing guidance and support through a live stream.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is trying to build a robot dog.
2. Someone from Boston Dynamics offered to provide instructions on how to make a dog, but not a free dog.
3. The speaker bought parts to build the robot dog, including carbon fiber plates, copper PDP, and servos.
4. The robot dog has 12 servos, which are motors that can be controlled accurately.
5. The speaker estimates that the parts cost around $1000.
6. The robot dog has a Raspberry Pi, which is a small computer.
7. The speaker is trying to follow instructions from a Stanford guy who built the robot dog.
8. The Stanford guy claims to be part of the Mars Rover team.
9. The robot dog has a magnetic bowl and is made of lightweight materials.
10. The speaker is concerned about the safety of the robot dog's batteries and electronics.
11. The robot dog can move and has articulation, but its movement is limited.
12. The speaker is trying to troubleshoot issues with the robot dog's movement and balance.
13. The robot dog's back leg snapped off during testing.
14. The speaker believes that the issue was a hardware problem, not a software issue.
15. The robot dog's battery may have exploded during testing.