Hangzhou: Chinese engineers are rapidly expanding the application scenarios for robots across various industries, from agriculture to elderly care. Zhejiang Sci-Tech University developed a tea-picking robot in east China's Zhejiang Province's Hangzhou City. The robot works amidst a picturesque tea field, showcasing its unique ability to recognize and select tea leaves precisely. Its standout feature lies in its meticulous simulation of manual tea-picking, minimizing damage to the tenderest leaves.
According to Emirates News Agency, the mechanical tea-picking robot is still in the experimental phase, with a success rate of over 87 percent. Quadruped robots are also agilely running at the tea garden, serving as "deliverymen" of tea leaves, introducing new technological elements to tea growing.
In east China's Jiangsu Province's Nanjing City, the first humanoid robot with explosion-proof certification is currently undergoing skill practice. Equipped with a toolbox containing various tools such as electric drills and saws, the robot can replace humans to conduct inspections and troubleshoot issues effectively by utilizing multimodal technologies under high environmental risks.
Moreover, Hebei University of Technology has developed a humanoid robot offering senior care services with the assistance of engineers for several years. The robot can now extend its long arms to securely lift a person from a bed and transfer them to a wheelchair. "For example, the two arms can carry a total load of 90 kilograms. Each joint of the robot can bend and rotate like a human being, achieving two degrees of freedom. Our next step is to better integrate touch and vision, enabling better interaction with people while ensuring safety," said Liu Jixiao, associate professor of the School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology.