The most autonomous robot in the parcel service.

in Popular STEM9 days ago

The most autonomous robot in the parcel service.



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A different quadruped robot.


Imagine a robot that not only delivers packages as we already see in some cities, but also does not need humans to do the work of loading the goods inside it and unloading them at someone's door, that is, you place an order and a robot carries out the entire process until it reaches your house that already exists, its name is Leva.


A multi-terrain robot developed by engineers and designers in Switzerland, capable of transporting heavy boxes autonomously, although it is still in the prototype phase, the Leva is a quadruped robot with motorized wheels at the ends of its four articulated legs, on smooth terrain it rolls efficiently like a car, saving energy, when necessary it blocks the wheels and climbs stairs or obstacles like a four-legged animal, although this mode requires more energy.




Lifts up to 85 kg.


Cam equipped with GPS lidar sensors and Lifa cameras autonomously navigates the streets and avoids obstacles with precision, its big difference compared to the previous model the River One is the ability to lift boxes in the European standard of up to 85 kg using electric hooks and an intelligent positioning system.


Cam detects the box using five cameras distributed over the body and the base, it positions itself on the load, bends the legs to lower the body, holds the box with the hooks and then stands up, the robot is unidirectional and can move laterally to adjust its positioning, guaranteeing maximum precision and safety during loading.


Thanks to the integrated AI, Leva makes decisions in real time, adjusting its route, avoiding obstacles and adapting to different terrain, it combines autonomy and movement intelligence, becoming an agile and reliable logistics assistant for urban and industrial environments. When fully operational, Leva can transform sectors such as urban logistics by transporting heavy loads for warehouses and delivery points, deliveries in hard-to-reach places, such as stairs or uneven terrain, and industrial applications by moving heavy materials in factories and distribution centers.


With this technology, tasks previously carried out only by humans acquire a new dimension of automation, Leva demonstrates that the border between simple robots and intelligent and multifunctional machines is rapidly disappearing.



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