Japan is one of those countries where robots are considered something more than just automated mechanisms with a certain set of functions. After the tragic events in this country, they play an important role in assessing damage at Fukushima and measuring the level of radiation established there. In addition, they are engaged in the elimination of the consequences of earthquakes and tsunami, as well as the restoration of infrastructure after this. It turns out that robots have become real rescuers. However, Toshiba believes that robots that exist today are not functional and mobile, which is explained by the nature of their movement (using wheels and caterpillars), which directly affects the tasks set before them.
So, the other day a special presentation was held, at which the technological corporation presented a new generation robot to the public. The developers say that this four -legged walking robot can take part in rescue operations of an increased level of complexity. This unique invention can move both in elastic materials and among the large number of fragments and ruins. For a technique capable of working in such conditions, they usually use a hydraulic system, for the novelty it was replaced by an electrical.
Another very important element of the new robot was the “hand”, which is a sliding device that can produce various manipulations in narrow channels. At one time, the so -called “legs” of the robot are equipped with soft ends and joints arched towards each other, which gives the design special stability.
With such functionality, it is surprising that the size of the device can hardly be called impressive. Toshiba robot weighs 65 kilograms, and its maximum load is 20 kilograms. The robot is able to work continuously for about two hours, during this time its actions can be controlled using the remote control control. The only significant drawback of the device is small speed – only 1 kilometer per hour.
According to scientists, this invention is purely experimental, so far we are not talking about its implementation in wide production. The structure has also drawbacks. So, when the robot climbed the stairs, with one of the steps he took a failure, as a result of which the robot hung. The engineers of the project had to reload the novelty so that it would work normally again.
