A previous article has advanced that there will soon be Gita robots in Newcastle. These will
act as shopping companions that will help customers carry their products when
they are out visiting stores. How will they work?
A machine will be paired with a shopper. It will follow
him/her around and it is able to carry up to 23kg of goods inside its body. The
robots can move as fast as six miles per hour and has a battery life of six
hours. As such, it can keep up with the person if he/she decides to jog. It is
equipped with six cameras which offers 360 degree vision. Thus, it is
able to detect its owner while using artificial
intelligence to learn about its surroundings. According to Nic Palmarini,
“Gita is not a classic anthropomorphic robot”. He advances that its lights and
sounds make it seem more like a faithful dog that makes sounds and little
movements to show that it is ready to walk with the shopper.
Moreover, the researchers are working on enhancing the
robots. They are looking for ways to improve Gita
as a companion for the elderly. One example of an upgrade is a cushion that
fits over the cargo lid on top of the robot. This will allow the shopper to sit
and rest for a while if he/she is feeling tired.
Photo credit: Maciej326 from Pixabay
The robots can carry 23kg of goods
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