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AI-powered robots are the future of mechatronics. Seeking to bring these gadgets into people’s daily lives, NTU partnered with a robotics firm to develop a brand-new “smart” lawn mower. They’ve also announced a new patrol robot that will soon be used to bolster campus security.
A robot turns in a circle twice to calibrate and returns to its starting point before heading off again. From data stored in the cloud, this “smart” mower can get a sense of its surroundings before even setting off.
Engineer
Through the app, you can adjust the mowing direction. You can also choose either a checkerboard or diamond shape, and different angles.
The user can set the angle and amount of grass to leave, then leave the mower to cut the grass by itself using an intelligent navigation system. This smart mower is the brainchild of a collaboration between NTU and a private robotics firm.
Chan Kuei-yuan
NTU mechanical engineering professor
The mechanical engineering department has always had a class on smart vehicle design and application. We’re accustomed to collaborating with manufacturers. For instance, last semester, we discussed the possibility of automating worksites with a manufacturer of excavators.
In 40 minutes, this fully automatic mower can cut a 330-square-meter lawn into a tidy checkerboard pattern. It usually takes a landscaper about an hour to mow 330 to 500 square meters. In about the same amount of time, the robot can nearly double the output, going for three to four hours on a single charge. It also uses cameras and ultrasound to detect obstructions within 1m away, and will stop automatically if something gets in the way.
Stephen Chen
Robotics firm CEO
The students can learn about the future of the robotics industry. Businesses can also learn in advance how to integrate these students. We’re expecting to incorporate the students’ ideas and roll out a patrol robot on campus by the end of the year.
Starting with the lawn mower, NTU will soon also see a smart patrol robot powered by AI detection, 360-degree cameras, and an emergency notification system to improve campus safety.
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