Get a glass of water out of the kitchen, press a switch, throw something in the trash can: everyday devices that masters Robody with ease. More precisely: the operator who takes direct control over it with a VR glasses on the head and a control unit in every hand.
Robody is dressed in a black skirt and a light sweater. It moves on two large and four small bikes. If you meet him in the hallway in the Thorsten-Goos-Haus in Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, you will see the video live image of his human operator in the head of the approximately 1.60 meter robot. And not only that: thanks to cameras and microphones you can also talk to him.
Because Robody is not an autonomous robot controlled by a AI, but a distant -linked assistance system with a humanoid form, which is equipped with two gripping arms. With them, the operator can only manage a weight of one and a half kilograms, but that is sufficient for a lot of help in the disabled or nursing home or the home environment. Robody is as clever as his operator.
An answer to the lack of staff in care?
The highlight: The operator can sit wherever you have an internet connection, including in another house, another city or another country. The manufacturer is the Munich tech start-up devanthro. Testament, the Robody Aktuell in Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, which is shortly before the market launch, is in an institution of the IFB Foundation. IFB stands for inclusion, promotion and support. According to the Digital Ministry, it is the first pilot project in Germany to use robotics for creating inclusive jobs. From Erbenheim, Robody moves on Wednesday to Villa Brosius in Heidenrod-Laufelden, to the IFB multi-generation house to Hünstetten-Görsroth and in the inclusive home in Schlangenbad-Gorgenborn. There, Robody should create order on the sales shelves, among other things.
The hope: Robody should combine the latest robotics with a human presence and thus improve the quality of care. He should complement human care, not replace. The robot could also create workstations if it is controlled by people who are disabled or paraplegic, for example. The intuitive control can be learned quickly, it is said. According to Rafael Hostettler from the manufacturer Devanthro, Robody is also a possible answer to the greater lack of workers in care.
For the IFB, Jürgen Zaunbrecher hopes in the test week information about how the robot acts on the people he encountered in everyday care. For example, when the operator plays board games with the seniors via Robody in the afternoon of Alten afternoon. The possible uses are diverse.
The battery lasts eight hours
For example, demented seniors could also be monitored around the clock and regularly via Robody, sensors could report emergencies such as falls. Robody could also be activated if a person in need of care needs to be remembered at certain times. Relatives who live removed could also be switched on via the encrypted connection to Robody and arrange for a board game.
Zaunbrecher sees the future of the robot as a supplementary means for nursing services. It was also tested on Tuesday in Wiesbaden how a Robody -dependent woman can learn support if he is controlled by an operator who also has to cope with restrictions.
“Robody opens up new opportunities for workplaces and can counteract the shortage of skilled workers in care,” says Melissa Groh, chairwoman of the IFB Foundation. In fact, a handicapped with Robody and his grabs could perform simple activities anywhere in the world. The battery lasts eight hours, and 80 percent in 20 minutes. Next year, market and series maturity should be reached.
