HARROW: Robots that are perceptive and work with better reflexes alongside humans are the next big thing, according to a world-renounced roboticist at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Professor Peter Corke, director of the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision (ACRV) at QUT Science and Engineering Faculty, said these advancements in robotics help improve the vision and perception of robots.
He said it enables robots to work more intelligently alongside humans, together with faster reflexes, response time and understanding the terrain.
The QUT, a global front-runner in robotics research and development, has unveiled a new robot called Baxter that does just that. This assistant works alongside researchers in a safer and highly-interactive environment.
The more intuitive “seeing and perceiving” features have been built into Baxter, enabling it to perceive the world or environment as humans do, with better reflexes.
“Once robots can see and understand the environment they operate in they can make decisions that allow them to work safely beside us,” said Professor Corke.
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