emirates7 - Chinese engineers are quickly expanding the use of robotics across a wide range of industries, including agriculture and elderly care.
At Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, researchers have developed a tea-picking robot capable of identifying and precisely harvesting tea leaves in scenic tea fields. What sets this robot apart is its ability to closely mimic human hand movements during tea picking, significantly reducing damage to the delicate leaves.
According to China Central Television (CCTV), the robot is still in the testing phase but already boasts a success rate exceeding 87 percent.
In the same tea gardens, quadruped robots can be seen moving swiftly through the fields, acting as efficient carriers for freshly picked tea leaves. These innovations are transforming traditional tea farming through the integration of advanced technology.
Meanwhile, in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, engineers are testing China’s first explosion-proof certified humanoid robot. Outfitted with a toolbox containing instruments like electric drills and saws, this robot is designed to perform inspections and resolve technical problems in hazardous environments using multimodal sensing technology.
In the field of eldercare, Hebei University of Technology has been developing a humanoid robot for several years. This robot is now capable of safely lifting an individual from a bed and transferring them to a wheelchair using its extendable arms.
"The robot’s two arms can carry up to 90 kilograms combined, and its joints can bend and rotate like those of a human, offering two degrees of freedom," explained Liu Jixiao, an associate professor at the university’s School of Mechanical Engineering. "Our future goal is to enhance its sensory capabilities—such as touch and vision—to allow for more natural and safe human-robot interactions."
At Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, researchers have developed a tea-picking robot capable of identifying and precisely harvesting tea leaves in scenic tea fields. What sets this robot apart is its ability to closely mimic human hand movements during tea picking, significantly reducing damage to the delicate leaves.
According to China Central Television (CCTV), the robot is still in the testing phase but already boasts a success rate exceeding 87 percent.
In the same tea gardens, quadruped robots can be seen moving swiftly through the fields, acting as efficient carriers for freshly picked tea leaves. These innovations are transforming traditional tea farming through the integration of advanced technology.
Meanwhile, in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, engineers are testing China’s first explosion-proof certified humanoid robot. Outfitted with a toolbox containing instruments like electric drills and saws, this robot is designed to perform inspections and resolve technical problems in hazardous environments using multimodal sensing technology.
In the field of eldercare, Hebei University of Technology has been developing a humanoid robot for several years. This robot is now capable of safely lifting an individual from a bed and transferring them to a wheelchair using its extendable arms.
"The robot’s two arms can carry up to 90 kilograms combined, and its joints can bend and rotate like those of a human, offering two degrees of freedom," explained Liu Jixiao, an associate professor at the university’s School of Mechanical Engineering. "Our future goal is to enhance its sensory capabilities—such as touch and vision—to allow for more natural and safe human-robot interactions."