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IRobo: Bangladesh-made robot from scrap materials |
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We have different kinds of robots nowadays. Some of them can perform complex tasks while others were designed to emulate human emotions. Regardless of their capabilities, all of them cost a fortune. Quite interestingly, one graduate student from Bangladesh had created a robot for just a fraction of the usual price. The said student is Feroz Ahmed Siddiky of the International Islamic University in Chittagong.
IRobo, the name of Siddiky's creation, is capable of picking up objects, mopping floors and doing other simple tasks. Aside from possessing spatial intelligence, IRobo also has the capability to respond to voice commands.
The selling point of this creation is that all of its materials were gathered from junk shops. Siddiky noted that he's been working on it for two years now and that he will be needing another year's worth of engineering before it's completed. Despite that, the guy is already discussing commercialization plans with an unnamed Australian firm.
On completion, this robot will comply with different verbal commands for tasks like shifting objects, cleaning floors and standing guard. It can also be used for risky jobs like in coal mines, where workers commonly suffer many accidents. "I hope people will be able to buy it for less than US$ 1,000," Siddiky shared.
Via Reuters
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