Interesting Engineering writes:
giant robotic centipede could soon crawl out of the lab and into vineyards and blueberry farms in the United States.
Inspired by nature’s long, slender, and wiggly movers, Ground Control Robotics (GCR), an Atlanta-based startup, has developed a robotic centipede designed specifically for tough agricultural terrain.
Built with a simple design, the robot consists of a sensor-equipped head followed by several identical segments connected by cables, each powered by a couple of motors that move its legs. (Interesting Engineering Quote and Image Credit)
This is one type of engineering feat that shows how simple bots can be programmed to tackle tasks that other machinery or humans currently deal with. The simple program involves a series of image recognition symbols I`m thinking so that the little pede can distinguish between blueberries and dandelions and such. It is not uncommon for small bots to also have an AI component that allows them to go online and reveal their footage via live cam if they are equipped with a bluetooth or wifi. It allows the pet owner to get low and grounded to the earth via the small cam footage provided by the handy clipper.
I would imagine this little fella would use a lithium battery of sorts and likely work a 9 to 5 as to keep it from over running.
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