Industry Addendum: Technology
All Nippon Airways parent developing outdoor Avatar robot
November 1st 2019
Airline industry leader, ANA HOLDINGS INC. (ANA HD) and Agility Robotics, a spinoff of Oregon State University in the U.S., are developing an outdoor-capable Avatar robot. Read More » The new avatars intended to be more rugged, resilient and capable of outdoor use, will be trialed from next year and are planned to be in service a year later.
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Agility Robotics’ latest model has a humanoid frame. Carrying objects, it can independently traverse outdoor terrain, climb stairs and select routes.
“By combining the research of Agility Robotics and ANA HD’s Avatar platform and core technology, we will enhance the Avatar capabilities of the robot , allowing it to be controlled from anywhere on the planet,” the airline group said.
“Bringing these two principals together will result in a wider range of applications in fields such as tourism, entertainment and security and potentially emergency rescue and response.”
