Buongiorno, ora ho capito a cosa servono quei cosi sviluppati dalla Boston Dynamics! :-) don Luca Peyron <dluca.universitari@gmail.com> writes:

SINGAPORE - A four-legged robot will be patrolling Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to remind people of safe distancing measures.

An cool one idea?

Vediamo: controllato remotamente (semi-autonomo?), accompagnato _almeno_ da un agente NPark, pattuglia 3km; "less manpower", "minimize physical contact"... Direi che è il favorito al premio "useless digital solutionism" dell'anno. ...oppure è il favorito al miglior spot pubblicitario camuffato da politica per il contrasto al covid-19?

dl

https://youtu.be/viuR7N6E2LA

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/robot-reminds-visitors-about-safe-dis...

--8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- [...] It is fitted with cameras, enabled by GovTech-developed video analytics, to help it estimate the number of visitors in the parks. The cameras, however, will not be able to track or recognise specific individuals, neither will it collect any personal data. As part of the two-week trial, Spot will be deployed over a 3km stretch in the River Plains section of the park during off-peak hours, and it will be accompanied by at least one NParks officer. [...] Originally developed by American company Boston Dynamics, the four-legged robot is able to navigate obstacles more effectively compared to wheeled robots, making it suitable for different terrains. It is also fitted with safety sensors to detect objects and people within 1m to avoid collision. GovTech has enhanced Spot with various functions such as remote control, 3D-mapping and semi-autonomous operations to facilitate the trial. It is currently looking to develop analytics allowing Spot to check if park visitors are observing safe distancing measures. [...] As it is controlled remotely, less manpower is needed for park patrols, helping to minimise physical contact among staff, safe distancing ambassadors and park visitors. This helps to lower their risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus. [...] The Spot robot is also currently on trial at the Changi Exhibition Centre community isolation facility, which houses patients with mild symptoms, to help deliver essential items such as medicine to patients. [...] --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- Saluti, Giovanni -- Giovanni Biscuolo