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Thursday 27 December 2018

LG introduces refreshed CLOi SuitBot AI human-centric wearable robot

LG, at the CES 2019 is all set to unveil an updated version of its wearable CLOi SuitBot alongside a lineup of improved service robots which are nearing commercialization. The wearable LG CLOi SuitBot supports the lower body to reduce stress when lifting and bending. The original CLOi SuitBot was unveiled last fall in Berlin, the updated LG CLOi SuitBot supports the waist and augments the user’s own muscle power to reduce the risk of injury and fatigue when performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting and lowering heavy loads. SuitBot increases the user’s flexibility by enabling 50-degree extension and 90-degree flexion of the waist and activates when the wearer bends at a 65-degree angle, disengaging when standing in an upright position. The wearable robot lasts upto four hours on a single charge and recharges in just one hour. PorterBot, ServeBot, and CartBot are designed for environments such as airports, hotels, supermarkets, and malls to assist customers, transport luggage, deliver meals and carry groceries. The new LG CLOi service robots comes with the updated autonomous navigation system as well as enhanced connectivity to allow for communication with mechanisms such as elevators and automatic doors. Using AI technology, LG CLOi robots analyze customers’ usage patterns to constantly learn ...