6 -legged dog robot can withstand low temperatures to -40 degrees Celsius, can operate more than 4 hours and carry cargo weighing 70 – 100 kg.
6 -legged dog robot tests in the snow. Video: The camera
In the icy area near the Zhongshan station of China in Antarctica, 6 -legged dog robots developed by China has just completed a series of scientific research tests, marking a new step on the extreme regional research equipment of the extreme. This country, Global Times January 27 reported. The video shows that dog robots move through snow and ice, carrying a box on the back without slipping or falling.
The developers have designed a special type of dog robot to maintain stability and adapt to the harsh environment of the Antarctica. “Shoe materials can withstand low temperatures to -40 degrees Celsius. Moreover, when exposed to ice, the pressure it creates is very small, providing slip resistance without significantly harmful to the surface. Ice. .
Dog robots not only equipped with special shoes but also has an insulation battery in the abdomen, allowing operating for two hours at the extreme temperature of the Antarctic continent from -30 degrees C to -40 degrees C. It has not yet met the expectations, causing the development team to look for more advanced solutions to extend the battery life.
“With scientific research, we often need robots to operate for more than 4 hours, for example, in the surface polls. In such cases, we add two extra batteries above, ensuring it can be possible Activity 4 – 6 hours “, Mao added.
The 6 -leg dog robot has now completed the trials related to walking and carrying goods on the slippery, cold ice surface of the Antarctic Chau, capable of carrying goods weighing 70 – 100 kg. The team said that the duties of dog robots will not be limited to freight. In the future, it will be improved and upgraded based on the needs of scientific research groups to support tasks such as safety exploration and field activities.
Mao emphasized that safety is a big problem, because the cracks in the ice cannot be visible when walking on the surface. Therefore, one of the important tasks of dog robots is to carry the device to detect cracks and go ahead of the team. Data collected in local tests will support the upgrade and modification of dog robots in the future.
In addition, the development group also intends to integrate dog robots with underwater robots and drones to perform combined activities, solve complicated situations such as sampling in many underwater locations. In addition to scientific research, 6 -legged dog robots are expected to participate in many other fields such as electrical equipment monitoring, helping the elderly to live alone or to move difficult through AI technology integration.