The first 10 robots are already removing snow
A robot called «Pixel», equipped with an articulated frame, was developed by «Avtonomika». The robot was presented a year ago, last fall this machine was tested at VDNKh, and now 10 machines have begun work in Moscow.
Potential customers for such robots could be metropolitan departments, municipal structures and park facilities. At «Pixel» no steering wheels. Instead, the rotation is carried out due to «kink» the frame is hinged, which is why the robot consists of two halves. Its dimensions are about 2.5 m in length, 1.5 m in width. He is slightly shorter than a man. The robot is equipped with machine vision, and its creators assure that it is absolutely safe for people.
The battery capacity allows the robot to operate at full load for about 7.5–8 hours, and the charging time is about 2.5 hours. Maximum speed — 10 km/h, and the speed during cleaning — 5 km/h. The robot receives route tasks through the dispatch center and after completing the work returns to the base.
The robot is created on the basis of components produced by Russian and Belarusian companies, but specific suppliers are not named. Some electronics parts are still purchased, but in the future it is planned to use our own developments. Power electronics are produced by Belarusian companies.
Serial production of robots should begin by mid-2024.