Scarab by Olga Kalugina Could Make the Garbage Man Obsolete
Brian G Randles — October 16, 2009 — Tech
References: coroflot & treehugger
Your local garbage man might soon be out of a job: The Scarab by Olga Kalugina is a new street cleaner that you could be seeing on the roadways. The Scarab has the maneuverability of a Roomba, but is designed for much bigger living rooms.
Your garbage man may not like it, but you can check out more on the new street-sweeping Scarab by Olga Kalugina, or "Robot-harvester for pedestrian areas," as it is also known, at the link below.
Your garbage man may not like it, but you can check out more on the new street-sweeping Scarab by Olga Kalugina, or "Robot-harvester for pedestrian areas," as it is also known, at the link below.
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Street-sweeping - The development of autonomous street-sweeping technology presents opportunities for companies to provide more efficient and cost-effective cleaning services.
2. Robotic Garbage Collection - The use of robots for garbage collection could lead to increased safety and efficiency in waste management, with potential applications in both residential and industrial settings.
3. Smart City Infrastructure - The integration of advanced technologies, such as autonomous street-sweepers, into city infrastructure has the potential to significantly improve quality of life and urban sustainability.
Industry Implications
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3. Robotics - The use of robotics in street-sweeping and garbage collection has the potential to revolutionize the robotics industry by expanding its applications beyond traditional sectors such as manufacturing and logistics.
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