Robot automatic passenger

Hitachi has announced a robot capable of picking up and dropping people. It can move on the sidewalk, in the house and in the elevator.

Ropits automatically move to the destination after the passenger informs
where they want to go by touch screen. (Photo: Cnet)

Ropits (short for Robot for Personal Intelligent Transport System ) is equipped with a global positioning chip, several cameras to view, laser sensors two-dimensional and three-dimensional to determine the distance and avoid obstacles. Gyro sensors help keep it stable on uneven surfaces.

Passengers climb to Ropits through a hatch in front. They click on a touch screen to announce the destination. After determining the destination, the Ropits will move on their own. In an emergency, the passenger can control the carriage with a cockpit.

Hitachi has been testing Ropits in the city of Tsukuba. Ropits' senior management advised the elderly and those who lost their ability to move normally. A lithium ion battery supplies power to Ropits, allowing it to travel at a speed of 6km / h.