Robot dog worth $15,000 damaged from kick by woman in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley
It’s a $15,000 piece of equipment with potential applications in Military and mining fields, among others. But when Stampy the robot dog ventured into Brisbane’s nightclub district Fortitude Valley, it didn’t stand a chance. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The moment Stampy the robot dog gets kicked in Brisbane. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> “It’s not really designed to take a full punt to the face,” Stampy’s owner Mark Trueno told 7NEWS.com.au. Trueno acquired Stampy for research and development as part of his role in a technological field. He has been walking it in public to teach it “where it can walk and what to do if it encounters something it doesn’t expect”. On Saturday night, he left his Fortitude Valley home with Stampy and was 50m from where he powered it up when he came across a young couple. Stampy the robot dog was kicked by a woman in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. Credit: Supplied “The guy knelt down and was excited to intercept it as i...