Alibaba, one of the world’s largest retailers, has long been using a whole army of robots to work in warehouses. Now in line of courier delivery automation. Instead of people, it will be engaged in a robotic car called G Plus, presented in Hangzhou during a global logistics summit.
In total, G Plus has three Lidar-sensors produced by Robosense: two in front and one behind. They allow the robot-courier to recognize the obstacles arising in the path and create a map of the surrounding space in 3D format. He is able to move at a speed of up to 15 km/h, but if there are many other participants in the movement around, it does not matter, cars or people, he will reduce speed to 10 km/h.
In the same place, in Hangzhou, a robot is tested. His principle of operation is simple: he can leave the cargo in a pre-applied place or expect the customer to come up and take it using a special PIN code.
Chinese inventors have clearly demonstrated how “robots, not a person work hard”, and the technology of the future was not just demonstrated, but will be introduced into mass production at the end of the year if testing shows good results.
Another novelty of the Summit in Hangzhou from Alibaba is the demonstrated concept of the Cainiao Smart Box the size of a large mailbox. It is placed in front of the front door to the house/apartment, and it will open only for the user or courier thanks to the recognition system used to confirm the personality. Moreover, when loading products into it, boxing will be able to maintain the desired temperature inside so that the products do not deteriorate before the owner return.
Source: Theverge.com
Alibaba, one of the world’s largest retailers, has long been using a whole army of robots to work in warehouses. Now in line of courier delivery automation. Instead of people, it will be engaged in a robotic car called G Plus, presented in Hangzhou during a global logistics summit.
In total, G Plus has three Lidar-sensors produced by Robosense: two in front and one behind. They allow the robot-courier to recognize the obstacles arising in the path and create a map of the surrounding space in 3D format. He is able to move at a speed of up to 15 km/h, but if there are many other participants in the movement around, it does not matter, cars or people, he will reduce speed to 10 km/h.
In the same place, in Hangzhou, a robot is tested. His principle of operation is simple: he can leave the cargo in a pre-applied place or expect the customer to come up and take it using a special PIN code.
Chinese inventors have clearly demonstrated how “robots, not a person work hard”, and the technology of the future was not just demonstrated, but will be introduced into mass production at the end of the year if testing shows good results.
Another novelty of the Summit in Hangzhou from Alibaba is the demonstrated concept of the Cainiao Smart Box the size of a large mailbox. It is placed in front of the front door to the house/apartment, and it will open only for the user or courier thanks to the recognition system used to confirm the personality. Moreover, when loading products into it, boxing will be able to maintain the desired temperature inside so that the products do not deteriorate before the owner return.
Source: Theverge.com