Piaggio launches carrier droid
Autonomous robot carries your groceries so you don't have toItalian scooter manufacturer, Piaggio, has invented the world’s first autonomous carrier robot.
Called the GITA, the small autonomous vehicle has been created to carry up to 18kg at up to speeds of 35km/h.
Spherical in shape, the GITA is claimed to be able to move independently around a mapped area and can follow its owner autonomously if they wear a white-locating belt that incorporates a forward-facing camera.
Using a combination of a live feed from the camera, location sensors and stored maps all help the cargo robot locate itself and ‘learn’ its environment.
Once a trip has been completed the Robo carrier is capable of a return journey without its owner. Alternatively, the GITA can travel home on its own.
As well as the GITA, Piaggio will also offer a larger version called the KILO that can carry up to 100kg and is claimed to have ‘extraordinary stability’ thanks to its third wheel.
Both GITA and KILO was launched last week in the US, although pricing has yet to be announced.
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