The robot can move on different surfaces and can also carry equipment up to three times its own weight.
A team of researchers from the University of Washington has created a new task that can run on solar energy and radio waves. Interesting Engineering reports.
The robot, called MilliMobile, is about the size of a dime and weighs as much as a raisin. It has an energy storage device similar to a solar panel, four wheels and can travel at a speed of up to ten meters per hour even in cloudy conditions.
The robot can drive on surfaces like concrete and carry equipment (cameras, sensors) weighing three times the weight of the vehicle. It uses a light sensor to automatically switch to light sources, allowing it to continue to operate on stored energy.
The research team tested the MilliMobile indoors and in parks, on a farm and in an office. Even in very low light, like under the kitchen counter, the robots can move, albeit more slowly. This indicates that they can work continuously.
It was previously reported that researchers from the University of Haifa have developed an autonomous underwater robot to identify fish in the sea.
Source: korrespondent
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