It's not every day that you see a robotic dog board a train, but that became a bizarre reality for some unsuspecting commuters on the Tyne and Wear Metro Line on Tuesday.
Bernard the robotic canine caused a stir when it skipped down to catch a train at the University station in Sunderland, likely becoming the first-ever robot to do so.
The machine was built by American robotics company Boston Dynamics, and is one of the most advanced canine robots in development. It was brought to the University of Sunderland in 2021 to promote technology and the University’s Faculty of Technology at open days and outreach and recruitment events.
