The 1.5m arm is mounted on an untethered, omnidirectional vehicle, giving it the freedom to explore complex structures that a conventional robot could not. Powered directly from the vehicle and controlled over Wi-Fi, the snake-arm robot will have a range of tools mounted at the tip. MRG will be using the system to demonstrate their surveying and inspection technologies in applications relevant to hazardous environments where people cannot operate safely. Development and testing of the system, including new advanced software control techniques, has been carried out under the LaserSnake2 project. The vehicle and arm follow the path driven by the tip, allowing the whole system to investigate cluttered or inaccessible spaces within a wider environment.
The arm had to be 2.5m long and able to carry a payload of 25kg. It also had to be capable of towing a car.OC Robotics successfully demonstrated the capability of the arm by reaching into a car through an open window.
The arm was able to reach under the steering wheel, into the driver's foot-well and also demonstrated the arm inspecting the back seat of the car as well as underneath the car and behind the wheels. Tip-mounted camera and lights provided the operator with remote views of the car.
Impact of Local Restrictions - Partial, night, and complete lockdowns in certain parts of India.
As local governments across cities and states are taking action to stem the rapid rise in cases of Covid-19, certain restrictions are being put in place that impact delivery and warehouse operations also in certain Pin-codes.
Most of these impacts are small this time and we are working to ensure a smooth and delightful delivery experience for our customers, nevertheless there might be some delay in delivering orders in certain pin codes.
But most orders will be delivered in the stipulated time frame as we are working to further strengthen our backend logistics.
