VERO (Vacuum-cleaner Equipped RObot), Dynamic Legged Systems Lab, Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), Genova, Italy

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"VERO: A vacuum-cleaner-equipped quadruped robot for efficient litter removal"

by Lorenzo Amatucci, Giulio Turrisi, Angelo Bratta, Victor Barasuol, Claudio Semini
April 29, 2024

 

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VERO: a Vacuum-cleaner-Equipped Quadruped RObot for Efficient Litter Removal

Jul 18, 2024

IIT' Dynamic Legged Systems lab developed VERO (Vacuum-cleaner Equipped RObot) that can assist people to clean beaches, small alleys and parks, particularly for removing cigarette butts, in terrains that are hard to reach for wheeled and tracked robots. The onboard vacuum cleaner is connected with hoses to the four legs. Vacuum cleaner nozzles are attached to each foot, allowing the robot to collect the cigarettes efficiently while walking, by simply stepping close to the detected object and activating the vacuum.