Thing of the day: Japanese robot that will be for you and transport, and other
Tips / / December 19, 2019
Japan - a country in which robots uneven breathe all. Engineers Shundzi Yamanaka of Tokyo University and Takayuki Furuta of the Technology Center of Robotics Future We presented new interesting robot, which can be your personal companion, porter or transport.
Despite its name, CanguRo ( «kangaroo" in Italian) is not able to jump. But here it goes fine. The robot is equipped with a camera and obstacle detection system, so that it gracefully walks away from clashes with counter objects. CanguRo weighs 64 kg and has a top speed of 10 km / h.
First CanguRo - is a mobile transport, reminding scooter. In this mode, he pushes the seat and occupies a stable position by pulling the front "legs" with wheels. It is possible to sit down and go anywhere. The robot is controlled not by the steering wheel. It determines the position and tilt your body guessing in which direction you want to rotate and how fast you need for this to be dispersed.
CanguRo can also be used for transportation of goods - for example, your purchases. Attach the basket in front, fold back heavy bags from the supermarket, and the robot will follow you. In addition, as Takayuki Furuta said, CanguRo «will give you moral support, and with it will be possible to communicate as a friend." And more fun robot beeping as BB-8 android from "Star Wars", and sadly inclines "head", if you do not pay attention to it.
But the main feature of the robot - artificial intelligence that allows it to move autonomously. You can easily arrive by CanguRo to work, and then tell him to go home. When you need it again, just call it through a smartphone.
So far, there are only two prototypes CanguRo. But, it may soon be a personal companion robot can be purchased as easy as giroskuter. If you're going this summer to visit Los Angeles, you can see it on in Japan House exhibition.