Photo by : UAH
AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS CAN
ALSO SAVE LIVES
Science is doing everything in its power to bridge the gap between humans and robots . The students of University of Alabama in Huntsville ( UAH ) and their adviser have built an autonomous robot that has managed to grab a lot of attention .
There are a lot of robots out there , so what is so special about the robot ? The project that they are developing teaches the robots the way they will control themselves in certain environments . These robots function primarily like driverless cars .
Dr . Farbod Fahimi , along with mechanical engineering graduate Sai Susheel Praneeth Kode and his research assistant , Tevon Walker , an undergraduate Computer
Engineering Major , has been working on the project for more than one year .
They have written a code and inserted it into the robot which will make the robot function . The robot has a GPS system to be able to detect its surroundings . It is supposed to function in an unfamiliar environment without any kind of assistance from you . You just let it do the task . That ’ s it ; but it can be operated by a remote control if you desire .
The robot is so smart that it can detect the surroundings and report about its conditions to you . That way , it can also cut off human element when it is not required .
At present , the robot is working according to the inputs that they are giving but they are unsure as to how accurate the robot executes the code . However , what is amazing about this robot is that this has the capability to adjust its error automatically . Somehow , their robot fixes a problem that their makers cannot fix .
This robot is definitely opening up new opportunities in the field of autonomous robots . With time , these kind of robots will come out of the laboratory and find its place in the hands of the military and emergency response where they are needed the most .
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