According to OpenMind (@openmind_agi) on X, the company’s universal AI software with the OM1 Follow Me algorithm now runs out of the box on the Booster Robotics K1 robot dog with no additional hardware, demonstrating true form factor abstraction for faster developer integration. As reported by OpenMind, a prior demo at SPIE Photonics West showed the robot dog Bits using OM1 with an Intel RealSense D435i to reliably track and follow users, indicating immediate applications in homecare assistance, patrol security, and facilities logistics. According to OpenMind, the hardware-agnostic design reduces deployment friction across platforms, enabling robotics OEMs and integrators to accelerate pilots, cut bill-of-materials, and standardize perception and tracking stacks across fleets. As stated by OpenMind, the approach positions OM1 as a drop-in follow capability for service robots, with potential ecosystem opportunities around SDK licensing, remote monitoring, and domain-specific behaviors.